Today we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord, the last feast in the Christmas season. For the ordinary Christian, it may be challenging to connect the Baptism of Jesus with the infant narratives of the Incarnation we focused on during the Christmas season. The connection will take some reflection, but hopefully, we will come to … Continue reading Baptism of the Lord
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Next Geo-Political Move- Greenland
Control of Greenland is nothing new in Trump’s foreign policy. During his first term, he floated the idea but with little success. Once reelected, the topic was raised once more. As recently as this past Sunday on Air Force 1, Trump reiterated his desire to occupy Greenland for security reasons. “Right now, Greenland is covered … Continue reading Next Geo-Political Move- Greenland
Nicolás Maduro Captured
Two-Dimensional Chess on Display: First Drugs, then Oil What we have learned over the past ten years is that what comes out as news is often a head fake for the real story. If one questions the narrative, they are immediately labeled a conspiracy theorist. History has shown that the so-called conspiracy theorists are closer … Continue reading Nicolás Maduro Captured
The Feast of the Epiphany
Obstacles to the Truth The feast of the Epiphany is a time to recall the visit of the astrologers from the East, Gentiles no less, bearing gifts and praising the Jewish infant who would prove to be the long-awaited Messiah. The story of the three wise men's visit, as depicted in the Gospel of St. … Continue reading The Feast of the Epiphany
Mary Most Holy
Our Spiritual Mother As the last page of the calendar flips from 2025 to 2026, and not yet knowing what the new year will bring, it is fitting we entrust our lives to our spiritual Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary. Every time we pray the “Hail Mary,” we invoke her care, “pray for us now, … Continue reading Mary Most Holy
Living the Christmas Season
Now that Christmas Day has passed, there is a tendency to think the celebration of the Lord’s birth has gone as fast as it came. Christians must fight the trend and celebrate completely not only Christmas Day but the whole season, which ends with the Baptism of the Lord. It is not unusual in urban … Continue reading Living the Christmas Season
The Holy Family
Just a day after Christmas, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. There can be no other way to describe the family other than holy. Jesus, the Son of God, the sinless Blessed Mary, and the obedient Joseph are the definition of holiness. When we take a moment … Continue reading The Holy Family
The Word Made Flesh
The Word of God Himself—Who is before all worlds, the Invisible, the Incomprehensible, the Bodiless, Beginning of Beginning, the Light of Light, the Source of Life and Immortality, the Image of the Archetypal Beauty, the immovable Seal, the unchangeable Image, the Father’s Definition and Word, came to His own Image, and took on Him flesh … Continue reading The Word Made Flesh
Born in a Stable
And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. While they were there, the time came for her to have … Continue reading Born in a Stable
Welcome, the Son of God
Fourth Sunday of Advent-A Time is growing short before we celebrate the Birth of Jesus later this week. But before we rush, we have one more opportunity to prepare our hearts and souls for the great feast. The reading from Sunday is from St. Matthew and vividly describes how Jesus' birth came about. The fulfillment … Continue reading Welcome, the Son of God