Category Archives: Christology

The Annuniciation

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Today is the Solemnity of the Annunciation, the day on which the angel Gabriel announced to the virgin Mary that she from all eternity had been chosen to be the Mother of God, and she gave her fiat, “Let it … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Deacon Bob

(From today’s Office of Readings – my translation of the Italian text I used.) “Even more, recall that you have become a son of God, co-heir with Christ and, to use a bold image, you are the same God.” – … Continue reading →

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“The Blood of Christ”

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Ash Wednesday… the beginning of Lent. Forty days (excluding the intervening Sundays) of penance and conversion, ending with the Triduum and the joy of Easter. Pope St. Clement said in his letter to the Corinthians, “We fix our eyes on … Continue reading →

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The Wisdom of God

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Deacon Bob

In today’s Office of Readings, St. Anthanasius offers a beautiful reflection on the Wisdom of God. I just love St. Anthansius, and his theology! Always so rich in imagery and deep in his understanding of Christ. Here is a snippet … Continue reading →

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St. Peter Chrysologus and the Epiphanies of the Lord

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Today’s Office of Readings includes a writing from St. Peter Chrysologus on the relationship between the Incarnation, the Epiphany, the Baptism of the Lord,  the wedding feast at Cana, and the Eucharist. All of these events in our Lord’s life … Continue reading →

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The Immaculate Conception

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Deacon Bob

There is a wonderful reflection on the role of the Blessed Virgin Mary today in the Office of Readings. It is written by St. Anselm, and I provide here an English excerpt translated from the Italian text I use. “God … Continue reading →

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Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Today’s feast of the Exaltation of the Cross includes a wonderful reading in the Office written by St. Andrew of Crete. I have translated a segment below from the Italian text I use. We celebrate the feast of the holy … Continue reading →

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It is the Lord who builds the Temple

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Today’s Old Testament selection in the Office of Readings speaks of the building of the Temple by Solomon. As you recall, his father, David, wanted to build the Temple and got the go ahead from the prophet Nathan until Nathan … Continue reading →

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St. Ignatius of Antioch

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Deacon Bob

We have today in the Office of Readings an section of St. Ignatius’ letter to the church of Smyrna. St. Ignatius is one of the very first Patristic writers, having most probably known the apostles personally, and thus is the … Continue reading →

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The Angelic Doctor

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Today, we celebrate the memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas, often called the “Angelic Doctor” because of his theology of angels. As I suspect you know, he is probably the foremost theologian of the Catholic Church of all time, living in the … Continue reading →

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Papa Luciani’s letter to Jesus

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Deacon Bob

I’d like to share a portion of a letter Pope John Paul I wrote to Jesus in 1974. “Dear Jesus, I have received some criticism. ‘He is a bishop, a cardinal,” it has been said, ‘and he’s broken his arm … Continue reading →

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Papa Luciani on Faith and the Church

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Deacon Bob

Pope John Paul I took up the topic of faith and the Church in his usual pastoral way on September 13, 1978 during a general audience.  Here are excerpts for your consideration: “Read St. Paul; ‘Corpus Christi quod est Ecclesia’. … Continue reading →

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Why ask for visions and signs?

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Deacon Bob

Many of us, when in dire straits or faced with doubts about our faith and the direction of our lives, are prone to asking God for some sign or vision to show us the way and to reinforce our shaky … Continue reading →

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Christ the King

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Deacon Bob

I am out of my home parish this weekend, actually visiting what was my parish for two years back in the 1980s. The Mass was an unusual experience of a blending between the old and the new, the traditional and … Continue reading →

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Pope Benedict on the End Times

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Deacon Bob

As you know, we are in the last two weeks of the liturgical year. Today’s readings for Mass are all about the end times, and the homilies of today are centered on that. Our Holy Father similarly took up this … Continue reading →

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