Browsing the December 2013 archive of Blog
Homily by Deacon Celentano on the Feast of the Holy Family
Posted by Bob Herz on 12/30/13
Feast of the Holy Family: Yr. A Deacon Joseph Celentano
St. Daniel Church December 29,2013
Today, as we always do soon after Christmas, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. Perhaps our Church wants to remind us the Jesus grew up in a human family, with human challenges ... Read More »
A Response to Richard Dawkins
Posted by Bob Herz on 12/27/13
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This past Friday CNN conducted an interview with Richard Dawkins, the British biologist most widely known for his polemics against religion and on behalf of atheism.
Asked “whether an absence of religion would leave us without a moral compass,” Dawkins responded: “The very ... Read More »
Mons Yennock's Christmas Homily
Posted by Bob Herz on 12/24/13
Christmas story 2013 (December 25, 2013)
In a little town in the Midwest, whenever pageants are talked about someone is sure to mention the name of Wallace Purling. Wally’s performance in one of the town’s annual Christmas pageant will never be forgotten. The old-timers who were in the audience ... Read More »
Pope’s homily: Jesus is the light who brightens the darkness
Posted by Bob Herz on 12/24/13
VATICAN CITY — Here is the Vatican’s English translation of the prepared text of the homily of Pope Francis for Christmas night Mass Dec. 24:
1. “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light” (Is 9:1).
This prophecy of Isaiah never ceases to touch us, especially ... Read More »
Pope Francis Homily at the SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Dec 8
Posted by Bob Herz on 12/15/13
SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
POPE FRANCIS
ANGELUS
Saint Peter's Square2nd Sunday of Advent, 8 December 2013
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Dear Brothers and Sisters, Good morning,
This second Sunday of Advent falls on the day of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, and ... Read More »