Spy Wednesday, 2024
As Christ and his followers spend the week in prayer; the Enemy gathers his men for preparations of their own. The listless wanderers of the night at last set about to a purpose. The practitioners of impiety have suffered what little they can stand, and they will have payment for it. For they have never been known to forgive even the smallest of debts.
Holy Tuesday, 2024
“As was his custom”
These are the words used by St. Luke the Evangelist to describe the prayer life of Christ. Yesterday we were given an example in Mary, sister of Lazarus, of piety, devotion, and sacrifice. But what of the Lord himself?
Holy Monday, 2024
“But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
The age in which we live seeks to divorce Religion and Spirit. To put a rift between a heartfelt, genuine faith - and any real, tangible acts or expressions of that faith.
Palm Sunday, 2024
“Let the proud be confounded, for they go wickedly about to destroy me; but I will be occupied in thy commandments. I am small and of no reputation; yet do I not forget thy commandments.”
Behold: the Humble and Holy Man.
III Sunday in Lent, 2024
Our Lord is on the battlefield, sword in hand; and is making his way to the place of his ultimate victory. Met with the propaganda of his enemies today, he proclaims the certainty of their doom, and sets the terms for those who would ally with him in the great battle.
Fr. Patrick discusses faith, unity, and the call to action today.
II Sunday in Lent, 2024
As we march the long and winding road to Jerusalem and Good Friday, surrounded by penitent reminders of what is to come. We are given a curious detour up Mt. Tabor. And though it is not given full celebration until later in the year, we witness the Transfiguration of Our Lord.
I Sunday in Lent, 2024
“The Lord hath put on his apparel, and girded himself with strength”
Lo, the time for battle has come! Into the wilderness our Great Champion has gone before us, and we are to follow. For who is God beside the Lord? Who teaches our hands to make war, and makes bronze bows of our arms.
Sexagesima, 2024
“Cursed is the ground in your labors. In toil you shall eat from it all the days of your life. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you, and you shall eat the herb of the field.”
The seed of the Gospel has been scattered in every direction, and it shall land on every
Septuagesima Sunday, 2024
Fairness. Equality. Justice. We call out for these things ceaselessly. We constantly seek after and await the prize we have decided is our due reward.
But what happens when the scales are really balanced? When every person is given an equal share of the perfect, loving, overwhelming, generosity of God are we really satisfied?
VII Epiphany, 2024
To whom is salvation promised? In whom do the Saints find joy and rest? What does a faithful community look like?
“I thank God upon my every remembrance of you.”
These are the words which begin St. Paul’s address to the Church at Phillipi.