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  • The Visitation 2021

    “Behold he comes, leaping upon the mountains, skipping over the hills. My beloved is like a roe or a young hart. Behold he stands behind our wall; looking through the windows, looking through the lattices. Behold my beloved speak to me, Arise, make haste, my love, my dove, my beautiful one, and come. For winter is now past, the rain…

  • Christ, Our Hope

    Today, I am reaching into the video archives of the Church Militant, and posting a short homily from the Marian-Franciscan theologian Fr. Peter Fehlner (b. 1931- d. 2018). It is titled Hope in Difficult Times. It was recorded nine years ago. I think you will find it edifying. Here is a link for situations where the video link does not…

  • Christmas in Culture

    The holy night of Christmas has passed, but we remain in the liturgical season of Christmas, surrounded by the mysteries of the manger where Jesus Christ was born. These mysteries have been lauded in poem and song through the years; and for today, I am posting two examples of such. The first is the poem titled Noel by the Catholic writer,…