When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife. ~ Matthew 1:24 (NRSV)
Image: Saint Joseph and Jesus Christ, Son of God, Fredrick del Guidice, 2010
Dec 27, 2020
20 min
But the righteous, though they die early, will be at rest.
For old age is not honoured for length of time,
or measured by number of years;
but understanding is grey hair for anyone,
and a blameless life is ripe old age. ~ Wisdom 4:7-9 (NRSV)
Image: The Stoning of Saint Stephen, Rembrandt, 1625
Dec 26, 2020
20 min
Raise, raise the song on high,
the mother sings her lullaby;
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
the babe the son of Mary!
Image: Geburt Christi Heilige Nacht, Weihnacht, (Nativity, Holy Night, Christmas), Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1520.
Dec 25, 2020
19 min
If I say, "Surely the darkness will cover me, and the light around me turn to night," darkness is not dark to you, O Lord; the night is as bright as the day; darkness and light to you are both alike. ~ Psalm 139:10, 11 (NRSV)
Image: The Nativity, William Blake, 1790
Dec 24, 2020
23 min
And Mary said,
‘My soul magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
For he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant.
Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
For the Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name. Luke 2:46-49
Image: Mary and Elizabeth, Kathe Kollwitz
Dec 23, 2020
18 min
Then Mary said, "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her. ~ Luke 1:38
Image: The Annunciation, Francisco Goya, 1785,
Dec 22, 2020
17 min
Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?" Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." ~ John 14:5-6
Image: Incredulity of Saint Thomas, Caravaggio, 1601.
Dec 21, 2020
21 min
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. ~ John 3:16
Dec 20, 2020
19 min
Every valley shall be filled,
and every mountain and hill shall be made low,
and the crooked shall be made straight,
and the rough ways made smooth;
and all flesh shall see the salvation of God. ~ Luke 3:5-6
Image: The Durbin Rocket, built in 1910, courtesy of Smithsonianassociates.org
Dec 19, 2020
26 min
When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?" ~ Matthew 11:2-3
Image: St. John the Baptist in the Prison, oil on canvas, c. 1565-70, Juan Fernandez de Navarrete, 1526-1579
Dec 18, 2020
16 min
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