Open Wide the Doors

There is a very clear split between the halves of today's Gospel- the ones who are blessed, and the ones full of woe. Why does it seem counter-intuitive in the eyes of so many? I must beg your forgiveness for this homily- my voice is very under the weather at the moment, and so this episode is very short!

Peter is invited by Jesus twice- and Peter accepts with life changing consequences- and two boats full of fish. Maybe it's time to stop rejecting the Lord's call, and take up Peter's example!

The Presentation of the Lord emphasizes our need for Christ- who came to share in our humanity. Are we being changed by the Incarnation as a candle changes darkness?

If a pup knows what it is like to be loved- and is excited and overjoyed at that love- can we see the same thing happening between us and the one who fulfills us?

It all started with a question: as a priest have I seen miracles? Can we even see miracles like the Wedding Feast at Cana in our own day?

In a world consumed by wildfires, it seems that John promises a Baptism with the Holy Spirit... and fire? Is this fire something more than meets the eye- something that we need?

When something jolts us awake in the middle of the night- such as a Bethlehem star- will we change our ways?

Why is it so important to remember Mary during the Christmas Season?

There are so many ways to photograph our families- and we like to capture the good sides of our families! What if we are struggling with the bad sides- or feel there is too much brokenness in our own family? Can the Holy Family help?

Would A Christmas Carol have been the same even without Christmas? What does it teach us to do in our own celebrations today, and throughout our lives?

What can we expect to get from Jesus as we enter these last few days of advent? What will we find under the tree?