Wednesday, January 3, 2024 The Most Holy Name of Jesus 1 Jn 2:29-3:6; Jn 1:29-34 The feast of the holy name of Jesus is a unique celebration. We might ask, ‘What is in a name?’ But how often do we realize that ‘name signifies power’? We should celebrate the name of Jesus for three reasons. […]
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 1 Jn 2:22-28; Jn 1:19-28 The question of John’s identity in today’s Gospel can be explained through two clarifications. Who John is not: John the Baptist is very clear about who he is not by answering in the negative three times. He is an example of how ‘Knowing who we are not’
Mary, the Mother of God Monday, January 1, 2024 Nm 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Happy New Year – 2024! As we celebrate the arrival of the new year, it is relevant to begin our reflection with two Greek words that describe newness in the Bible: Chronos and Kaine. The two words, though appearing to mean the same,
