Catholics are not accustomed to tracing the roots of our theology and practice back to the Jewish tradition, this in spite of the fact that the Gospel texts take great pains to show Jesus’ lineage and teaching is deeply grounded in the promises to the people of Israel. Both Matthew and Luke trace the...
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“Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the Body and Blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ.“ ~ Epiclesis of the Mass from Roman Missal revised translation This particular prayer caught my attention at Sunday’s Mass, sometime between...
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“Who is this coming from the desert, arm in arm with her lover? Under the apple tree I woke you, in the place where you were born. Close your heart to every love but mine; hold no one in your arms but me.” (Song of Songs 8: 5-6) Sacred Scripture has a number of...
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I am often struck at the impatience with which some folks end their celebration of Christmas. Today, I walked into the local hospital, when I commented that the registration area looked like it had been remodeled, the admitting nurse looked at me with a blank face and replied, “oh, yeah, they took down all the...
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