Tag Archives: St. John of the Cross

Sunday Reflection, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 18, 2015): Patience

      This Sunday is the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings can be found here. We are in Ordinary Time for the next several weeks, both liturgically and in my daily routine. The kids are back at school … Continue reading

Posted in Sunday Reflections | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Sunday Reflection, Second Sunday of Advent (December 7, 2014): Burning Away What Divides Us

“One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” — Mark: 1:7-8 This Sunday is the Second … Continue reading

Posted in Sunday Reflections | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Second Sunday of Advent (December 8, 2013): Burning Away What Divides Us

I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. — Matthew 3:11 This Sunday … Continue reading

Posted in Sunday Reflections | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Feast of St. Teresa of Ávila (October 15)

Today is the Feast of St. Teresa of Ávila, also called Saint Teresa of Jesus.  Teresa was a Carmelite nun, writer of the Counter Reformation, and theologian of contemplative life through. She was a reformer of the Carmelite Order and is considered to be a founder of the Discalced Carmelites along … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments