by Father Jacob Maurer | Dec 30, 2022 | Reflections
The Holy Family with St. John the Baptist, by Lorenzo Lotto (courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) Today we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family. It is a bit of a liturgical oddity – the rubrics tell us that it is to be celebrated on Sunday after Christmas. However,...
by Father Jacob Maurer | Dec 29, 2022 | Reflections
“Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?” – with these words, Saint Thomas Becket was condemned by King Henry II and martyred. Murder of Saint Thomas, stained glass at the Cathedral of Canterbury (courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) Prior to this,...
by Father Jacob Maurer | Dec 27, 2022 | Reflections
Merry Christmas! I pray that these days of the nativity of the Lord are joyful, refreshing, and relaxing. After the four weeks of Advent preparation, it is wonderful to finally (!) celebrate the birthday of Christ and the beginning of His work of salvation in the...
by Father Jacob Maurer | Dec 25, 2022 | Reflections
In the field of Christmas movies, competition – and the war of opinions – is fierce. From classics such as It’s a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street to movies that fail to even mention Christ (looking at you A Christmas Story), a person can...
by Father Jacob Maurer | Dec 25, 2022 | Reflections
Merry Christmas! May the celebration of the nativity of Christ bring you & your loved ones many blessings now and throughout the new year. The short version of my preaching this Christmas is that I have been inspired by a parishioner’s approach to getting...