As we start on Sundays now with the very beginning of the Gospel, Jesus asked us, “What are you looking for?” What a great question. What, indeed? This year Jesus will open up life-giving answers. Mostly this year, we’ll hear from the Gospel of Mark, who presents a very humble, suffering, servant of all: “The Son of Man”, sometimes called “The Human One.” This very human one has already shown us that his salvation is for ALL people, of all nations, all continents. He was disc

You must have seen the Wise Men last week, crossing the front of the rectory on their way to the outdoor crib. This little race, enacted in many parishes, symbolizes the great lengths they went to in order to find the Christ Child. (I didn’t actually arrange this little daily race; it was another buddy of the parish who did it). They are some of my favorite figures in the Gospels. They were indeed wise and learned, and they laid down their wisdom and talents at the crib to r

What a neat surprise to open the paper New Year’s Day and see Joe and Mary Schwarzbauer and Mary Clare Carey on the inside! They were at the Civic Center for the (early) New Year’s Eve party and were photographed in a very jovial stance. I’m sure Charlie was nearby! One of our staff (begins with G) saw a suggestion to drop the “resolutions” we rarely keep, especially to lose weight; and resolve to become Spiritually Fit! What would we have to do? Or to give up? Or do you t