Jesus was approaching the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, snuggled in the arms of either His mother Mary or His step-father Joseph, and the Holy Spirit was waiting, filling Simeon who had also come to the Temple that day. A not quite two-month old Jesus was presented as the law commanded (Leviticus 12:2-4), and the joy… [Read More]
A Commentary on Romans: Introduction
This is the introduction to a five-part commentary on the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans. I hope that the reader is inspired to pray with the passages from this letter. My intention is not to explain everything. Rather, I hope to point to and give light to different verses that have affected my… [Read More]
The Water (and Blood) of Baptism
Ten years ago I took the plunge, literally. This Easter season marks ten years since I received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion. What a ride it has been. When people ask me what I remember most about my baptism from ten years ago, four things come to mind: I was wet. I… [Read More]
Sunday Says – February 22, 2015 Mass Reading Reflections
Sunday, February 22, 2015 First Sunday of Lent Lectionary: 23 (NAB Readings) (Jerusalem Translation) Reading 1 Genesis 9:8-15 This week’s first reading from the book of Genesis recounts the familiar story of Noah. This segment picks up after the flood and focuses on the covenant of God with Noah, promising to not destroy the… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – January 11, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection
The Baptism of the Lord Sunday January 11, 2015 Lectionary: 21 (NAB Translation) (Jerusalem Bible Translation) We celebrate the official end to the great season of Christmas with this week’s Solemnity. Reading 1 Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 The first reading from the prophet Isaiah returns to a period where we placed a lot of our focus… [Read More]
Sunday Says – May 11, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflections
May 11, 2014 – Fourth Sunday of Easter Lectionary: 267 (NAB Readings) Reading 1 ACTS 2:14A, 36-41 This week’s first reading pick’s up again where we left off last Sunday in St Peter’s sermon that converted the 3,000. In fact you might feel like you’ve heard this before. The first verse is the exact same last… [Read More]
Answering Your Questions: Heaven, Hell, Purgatory & Limbo
Last week we received a message from a group of students working on a class project at St. Michael’s Catholic Academy in Austin. They asked some great questions and while we can’t address all of their questions in one blog post, we wanted to be sure to respond to their main question and provide them… [Read More]
Godparenthood
I have been contemplating the unique role of godparents this month, since my husband and I began the new year by celebrating the baptismal date of our sweet goddaughter with a family dinner. We lit her baptismal candle for a song and prayer with her family, and she opened a gift from us with dessert. The… [Read More]
Beauty of Truth Podcast – Ep 9 What’s the meaning of Baptism?
Ep 9 What is the meaning of baptism? Questions What can physical water do for a soul? Why do Catholic baptize babies? If we are baptized, why do we need to go to confession? Catechetical Moment CCC #1279 Living the Truth How can I live out my baptism? Hosted by Casey… [Read More]
