Posts Tagged ‘Holy Family’

Christmas and Feast of the Holy Family

Dec 21, 2010

Lectionary Readings: Saturday, Christmas: Mass for the Vigil: Isaiah 62: 1-5; Acts 13: 16-17, 22-25; Matthew 1:1-25 Mass at Midnight: Isaiah 9:1-3, 5-6; Titus 2: 11-14; Luke 2: 1-14 Mass at Dawn: Isaiah 62: 11-12; Titus 3: 4-7; Luke 2: 15-20 Mass during the Day: Isaiah 52: 7-10; Hebrews 1: 1-6; John 1: 1-18 Sunday, ... Read more

The Birmingham Passionist experience

Oct 22, 2010

The Passionist Community first appeared in Birmingham in response to a request from Pope Pius XI who asked religious Catholic communities to engage with ministries to the African American community which was considered to be neglected and marginalized. The Passionist responded by venturing into a heavily black neighborhood in Birmingham called Ensley. This group started ... Read more

I WAS A STRANGER AND YOU WELCOMED ME

Mar 18, 2010

By Fr. Christopher Gibson, CP One of the hot issues our Nation has to deal with at present is a comprehensive immigration reform. No doubt this is badly needed as our present system is truly broken and lends to all sorts of abuse to take place in the meantime. I recall Mathew 25: 31-46, where ... Read more

Feast of the Holy Family

Dec 22, 2009

Readings: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14. Obedience and honor are due to one’s parents, patient consideration especially in their old age when their mind fails. Colossians 3:12-21. We are to clothe ourselves with patience, humility, kindness and especially forgiveness within our families. Luke 2:41-52. When the boy Jesus was found by Mary and Joseph in the temple, he ... Read more