Advent 2020: Just Say Yes
Today’s gospel brings us Luke’s account of the Annunciation. This is the second time we have heard this during Advent, the first being on the Feast...
Advent 2020: Advent as Fertile Ground
My grandmother has a pomelo tree, the largest citrus plant in the Philippines, that she has tended to and watered every day for countless years....
Running on Faith: Choosing Key Next Steps
I love running in the snow. There’s something serene and meditative about an early morning run on a snow day, when the streets are empty and the...
Advent 2020: The Strength in Generations
Today’s gospel reading, the genealogy of Jesus Christ, has been one of my favorite Advent readings for many years. Maybe it’s because it is a...