Category Archives: Allison’s Blog
Part I: Jesus’ Difficult Teaching on the Eucharist
Mgr. Charles Pope posted his homily notes for today, the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. These notes are a gem! There are two key reflections. I am posting his notes in two parts. Part I is one I am titling “Jesus’ Difficult Teaching on the Eucharist”. Part II is one I am titling “Jesus’ Difficult
Part II: Jesus’ Difficult Teaching on the Sacrament of Marriage
Mgr. Charles Pope posted his homily notes for today, the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. These notes are a gem! There are two key reflections. I am posting his notes in two parts. Part I is one I am titling “Jesus’ Difficult Teaching on the Eucharist”. Part II is one I am titling “Jesus’ Difficult
Our Spiritual Deafness and Muteness
In a homily given in September 2006, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on a miracle described in the gospel of Mark (7:31-34). Jesus healed a man born deaf and mute. Pope Benedict XVI gave some poignant reflections that I think are important for us all to contemplate during this Lenten season. Benedict XVI pointed out that
Why does Ash Wednesday draw crowds?
Every year on Ash Wednesday, the pews are FILLED with people! It is not a holy day of obligation. It is during the middle of a week day. And it is not only Catholics I see coming but Christians of all faith backgrounds. Why is this? As I sat in prayer during yesterday’s Ash Wednesday
Lenten Reflections
Prayer, repentance, conversion and love should be top priorities in our lives, but during Lent we are to emphasize these even more. We are to strive more resolutely to experience deeper and deeper conversions, uniting ourselves to Christ more intimately. We should be more intent to live with a prayerful, repentant heart filled with love
Why Mary is (or at least should be) so important in the lives of Christians
We first meet Mary in the Gospels and are given special insights particularly in the Gospel of Luke. In the first chapter of Luke, Mary encounters the angel Gabriel and, in response to God’s request of her, Mary humbly replies, “I am the handmaid of the Lord let it be done to me according to
Advent Reflections
Advent is a time of preparation. The word ‘advent’ means ‘coming’. Catholics are preparing for the coming of Christ. We recall and celebrate the first coming of Christ at his birth more than 2000 years ago in Bethlehem, AND we are also preparing for Christ’s Second and Final Coming at the End of Time. As