The Gospels of Matthew and Luke both reference the mother of Jesus as being a woman named Mary.
Sunday Sermon: the Epiphany of the three Magi
Any number of times over the years the inspiration for these "Sunday Sermon" pieces has been drawn from some idea put forward by the priests at my church. Today, Father Sean English provided that inspiration with his sermon in which he spoke of the "Three Kings" in relation to today's celebration of the Epiphany. The … Continue reading Sunday Sermon: the Epiphany of the three Magi
Jesus ‘Lost Years’ far from a teenage wasteland
Approximately 2,000 years ago today, Jesus Christ was alive and walking the earth - and he was becoming a teenager! Wrap your mind around that one.What must life have been like for, and with, a teenage Jesus? The last thing that we know for sure about him is just before this period, and comes from … Continue reading Jesus ‘Lost Years’ far from a teenage wasteland
Sunday Sermon: The most powerful prayer
"Give me an army praying the rosary, and I will conquer the world" - Blessed Pope Pius IX The rosary has been called the most powerful of prayers. In her appearance on May 13th, 1917 at Fatima, Mary herself said that a daily praying of the rosary could bring an end to war. In this … Continue reading Sunday Sermon: The most powerful prayer
Sunday Sermon: Intercessory prayer
Welcome back to the "Sunday Sermon" series, a former regular feature here, yet another that was allowed to drift by the wayside. Previously, the series was the one time each week where I was sure to post something of a spiritual nature.Beginning with today's post on "intercessory prayer", these weekly featured posts will become more … Continue reading Sunday Sermon: Intercessory prayer
