Jan 10: In Joy & Sorrow with Father Bill
I have shared many times that one of my mentors in the Catholic Church is the former Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, who died of pancreatic cancer in November of 1996. He was an influential leader among our US Catholic Bishops, a former President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops, a proponent of the […]
Jan 8: Day by Day with Father Bill
FRIDAY AFTER EPIPHANY -from Brother David Steindl-Rast, OSB: While deep silence enveloped all things, and night in its swift course was now half gone, Thy all-powerful word leaped from heaven, from the royal throne. (Book of Wisdom 18:14) Wherever we look these days, we find society split in two. Neither of the two sides […]
Jan 10 Homily Connect: We are more than achievements or weaknesses
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord IS 42: 1-4, 6-7 ACTS 10:34-38, MK 1:7-11 Scripture It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. On coming up out the water he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, […]
Jan. 7: Day by Day with Father Bill
THURSDAY AFTER EPIPHANY –Lead, Kindly Light by Saint Cardinal John Newman. Lead, Kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on; The night is dark, and I am far from home, Lead Thou me on. Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see the distant scene; one step enough for me. I was […]
Jan 6: Day by Day with Father Bill
WEDNESDAY AFTER EPIPHANY -from John Blase [whose Twitter profile states giving the mundane its beautiful due] We really aren’t told much. But we are told this: There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God. This makes glad the person who is me because I’ve always preferred rivers over oceans which are too vast. With […]
Jan 5: Day by Day with Father Bill
MEMORIAL OF SAINT JOHN NEUMANN, BISHOP -from Father Henri Nouwen We must learn to live each day, each hour, yes, each minute as a new beginning, as a unique opportunity to make everything new. Imagine that we could live each moment as a moment pregnant with new life. Imagine that we could live each day as […]
Jan. 4: Day by Day with Father Bill
MEMORIAL OF SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON, RELIGIOUS -from Wandering and Welcomer; Meditations for Finding Peace by Joseph Grant Are you ready to welcome the glimmer of new beginnings? With fresh fires and Christmas lights, we mark the darkest days of the rolling year, and call to mind how everything and everyone starts in the dark. […]
Jan 3: In Joy & Sorrow with Father Bill
At the moment of his appointment to lead the enslaved Israelite people out of Egypt, standing mesmerized before the bush that was on fire but not being burned up, Moses had the presence of mind to ask the Lord, “What is your name? It would be good to know your name if I am to […]
Jan 1: Day by Day with Father Bill
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD NEW YEAR’S DAY -an excerpt from the poem, “Greetings, Friends!” by Ian Frazier Friends one and all! Let us unmute, Excite the timbrel and the lute, Make merry with our pots and pan (The hour is seven, so we can), Shout from the balcony or lawn For […]