by Father Jacob Maurer | Dec 18, 2022 | Reflections
image provided by the USCCB When it comes to discussing leadership, the request of the people of Israel to Samuel comes to mind: “Therefore all the elders of Israel assembled and went to Samuel at Ramah and said to him, “Now that you are old, and your sons...
by Father Jacob Maurer | Dec 17, 2022 | Reflections
image provided by the USCCB Today we begin the octave before Christmas, during which we have one of O Antiphons each day. These antiphons are part of Vespers – Evening Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours. If you recognize these, it is probably because they form...
by Father Jacob Maurer | Dec 1, 2022 | Reflections
A more appetizing offering than those recently offered around here (image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) Happy Advent and, belatedly, happy Thanksgiving! I know it’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted anything in this space – in fact,...
