November 2016 archive of Reflections
Our Ignatian Spirituality in Advent
Posted by Diane Roden on 11/22/16
Greetings and a Blessed beginning to the Advent Season. We are truly blessed with four full weeks of Advent, as Christmas will be exactly four weeks from this Sunday. Advent is the time of year when we once again inaugurate our liturgical walk with the Lord Jesus and once again ... Read More »
Close the Year of Mercy – With the Examen
Posted by Diane Roden on 11/17/16
The Jubilee of Mercy officially opened on the feast of the Immaculate Conception, 8 December 2015 with the symbolic event of opening of the Door of Mercy at St. Peter’s cathedral. Then, all dioceses worldwide opened their Doors of Mercy in their cathedrals. We are to experience ... Read More »
What’s in a name? Plenty!
Posted by Diane Roden on 11/11/16
The word “name” appears four times in our readings today: first in the Book of Malachi, and three times in the Gospel from Luke. In all four, the name is that of the Lord God. Name means identity. Our task as Christians is to be sure that we ... Read More »
How Can I Keep From Singing?
Posted by Diane Roden on 11/03/16
Beginning with the new liturgical year on November 27th (the first Sunday in Advent) you will see the latest edition of the Gather hymnal in the pews. After the implementation of the new English translation of the Mass in 2011, the liturgical music (Masses and other responses) ... Read More »