Monthly Archives: November 2006

Manger Scene #1

Posted on November 30, 2006 by Father Pat

During Advent this year, I’m making it a spiritual/hobby project to use my digital camera more. I’ll be posting periodically pictures of various Nativity scenes. Even though it’s not yet Advent, here is a sneak peek. This is the Nativity … Continue reading →

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Wednesday of the 34th Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on November 29, 2006 by Father Pat

Today's readings I think for most of us, the whole idea of giving testimony to anyone or anything can be more than a little daunting. And then to be dragged in before courts, and national rulers to do it – … Continue reading →

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Tuesday of the Thirty-fourth Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on November 28, 2006 by Father Pat

Today’s readings With all this talk about the harvest, and deception, and the great winepress of God’s fury, the end of time can be an absolutely frightening thought. The readings today almost make it seem like at some point, God … Continue reading →

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Our Lord Jesus Christ the King

Posted on November 26, 2006 by Father Pat

Today’s readings “My kingdom does not belong to this world.” Today we celebrate the great feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King. Here, at the end of our liturgical year, we celebrate the one who has led us through … Continue reading →

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Saturday of the 33rd Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on November 25, 2006 by Father Pat

Today’s readings When time runs short, we often worry about the silliest things. Maybe the reason for that is we don’t know what to do, so taking care of the small stuff makes it seem like we are getting someplace. … Continue reading →

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Saint Andrew Dung-Lac & companions

Posted on November 24, 2006 by Father Pat

Today's saints | Today's readings St. Andrew Dung-Lac was a priest in Vietnam in the early nineteenth century. He and his 116 companions, including Spanish Dominicans, members of the Society of Foreign Missions of Paris, and 96 Vietnamese, including 37 … Continue reading →

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The Presentation of Mary

Posted on November 21, 2006 by Father Pat

Today's feast | Today's readings: Zechariah 2:14-17, Luke 1:46-55, Matthew 12:46-50 You know, I'm not sure how my mother would react to my not acknowledging her presence like that, but I know it wouldn't be good! But, lest we impute … Continue reading →

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Monday of the 33rd Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on November 20, 2006 by Father Pat

Today’s readings “Lord, please let me see.” What a wonderful prayer. Certainly in the blind beggar’s life, that prayer was for the gift of physical sight. But maybe that’s not the kind of sight we need. Maybe the kind of … Continue reading →

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33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time: Nobody Left Behind!

Posted on November 19, 2006 by Father Pat

Today’s readings Today’s readings make me think about the Left Behind series of books. Written by Evangelical authors Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins, these books take a fictional look at what might happen if the end-times were to happen in … Continue reading →

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Saturday of the 32nd Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on November 18, 2006 by Father Pat

Today’s readings Whenever the time grows short, it can be tempting to give up the mission. Especially if it seems like there is a lack of results. That’s where we find ourselves on the issue of prayer very often, I … Continue reading →

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