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"The overlapping sounds – the drone's gentle pulse, the lingering reverb, the admiring whispers, and the sacred music – create a dreamlike and immersive experience. It's as if the drone has become a silent witness, its sonic capture blending the everyday wonder of visitors with the profound spiritual atmosphere of a Christmas Mass. The drawn-out notes act as a unifying force, binding these disparate sounds into a cohesive and emotionally resonant whole, a sonic meditation on the Basilica's enduring beauty and its role as a place of both artistic appreciation and profound faith. The recording becomes a hauntingly beautiful reimagining, a drone's-eye (or ear) view into the soul of Sant'Antonio." Interior of Sant'Antonio, Padova reimagined by Karhide. ——————— This sound is part of the Sonic Heritage project, exploring the sounds of the world's most famous sights. Find out more and explore the whole project: https://www.citiesandmemory.com/heritage

Comedian Aaron Weber is back to join us once again in the Christmas season to celebrate another great year! Aaron welcomed his first child and shares about that experience. Taylor also gets to share about his high levels of anger at Christmas masses! Hooray! Happy New Year y'all! Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help other people find the show by taking a few moments to leave a review in your podcasting app. Thanks! YouTube Check out the show and other exclusive videos on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/fortecatholic Connect

Come buy our indulgences...Christmas Mass was a bit of an experience, but I never expected my sister to make such a pinpoint observation! God bless you all, and here's to the New Year!Thank you to our Patrons / Channel Members:Jason YaokamKate ElminiCarol JBrenda AllorAllan SmithKathryn BurksEmilio PereaFollow us @gladtradpodcast Video Episodes on Youtube

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Homily for The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Mass during the Night by Fr. Stephen Hamilton.Reading I Is 9:1-6Responsorial Psalm Ps 96: 1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13.Reading II Ti 2:11-14Alleluia Lk 2:10-11Gospel Lk 2:1-14

Listen to Fr. Steve's homily from 12/25/24.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless.

"Happy Holidays from Mary Queen of Peace Parish" Opening: #439 O come all ye faithful Presentation: #430 Angles we have heard on high Closing: #437 Joy to the World All music reproduced and streamed with permission from ONE LICENSE, license #A-723939. Organist: Sarha Sigmars Celebrants: Father Joe Kenan and Deacon Frank Szemanski Today's readings (via USCCB): bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading For more information, visit our parish website at MaryQueenofPeacePGH.org.

Reading IIs 52:7-10    How beautiful upon the mountains        are the feet of him who brings glad tidings,    announcing peace, bearing good news,        announcing salvation, and saying to Zion,        “Your God is King!”    Hark!  Your sentinels raise a cry,        together they shout for joy,    for they see directly, before their eyes,        the LORD restoring Zion.    Break out together in song,        O ruins of Jerusalem!    For the LORD comforts his people,        he redeems Jerusalem.    The LORD has bared his holy arm        in the sight of all the nations;    all the ends of the earth will behold        the salvation of our God.Reading IIHeb 1:1-6Brothers and sisters:In times past, God spoke in partial and various ways     to our ancestors through the prophets;     in these last days, he has spoken to us through the Son,     whom he made heir of all things     and through whom he created the universe,        who is the refulgence of his glory,            the very imprint of his being,        and who sustains all things by his mighty word.        When he had accomplished purification from sins,        he took his seat at the right hand of the Majesty on high,        as far superior to the angels        as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.For to which of the angels did God ever say:    You are my son; this day I have begotten you?Or again:    I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son to me?And again, when he leads the firstborn into the world, he says:    Let all the angels of God worship him.GospelJn 1:1-18    In the beginning was the Word,        and the Word was with God,        and the Word was God.    He was in the beginning with God.     All things came to be through him,        and without him nothing came to be.    What came to be through him was life,        and this life was the light of the human race;    the light shines in the darkness,        and the darkness has not overcome it.A man named John was sent from God.He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.He was not the light,but came to testify to the light.The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.    He was in the world,        and the world came to be through him,        but the world did not know him.    He came to what was his own,        but his own people did not accept him.But to those who did accept himhe gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name, who were born not by natural generation nor by human choice nor by a man's decision but of God.    And the Word became flesh        and made his dwelling among us,        and we saw his glory,        the glory as of the Father's only Son,        full of grace and truth.John testified to him and cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘The one who is coming after me ranks ahead of me because he existed before me.'”From his fullness we have all received,grace in place of grace,because while the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.No one has ever seen God.The only Son, God, who is at the Father's side, has revealed him.

Reading IIs 9:1-6    The people who walked in darkness        have seen a great light;    upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom        a light has shone.    You have brought them abundant joy        and great rejoicing,    as they rejoice before you as at the harvest,        as people make merry when dividing spoils.    For the yoke that burdened them,        the pole on their shoulder,    and the rod of their taskmaster        you have smashed, as on the day of Midian.    For every boot that tramped in battle,        every cloak rolled in blood,        will be burned as fuel for flames.    For a child is born to us, a son is given us;        upon his shoulder dominion rests.    They name him Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero,        Father-Forever, Prince of Peace.    His dominion is vast        and forever peaceful,    from David's throne, and over his kingdom,        which he confirms and sustains    by judgment and justice,        both now and forever.    The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this!Reading IITi 2:11-14Beloved:The grace of God has appeared, saving alland training us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age, as we await the blessed hope, the appearance of the glory of our great God and savior Jesus Christ,who gave himself for us to deliver us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people as his own, eager to do what is good.GospelLk 2:1-14In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustusthat the whole world should be enrolled.This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria.So all went to be enrolled, each to his own town.And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.While they were there,the time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to her firstborn son.She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock.The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear.The angel said to them,“Do not be afraid;for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord.And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.”And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel,praising God and saying:    “Glory to God in the highest        and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

Catholic homilies and Mass readings from St. Anne Roman Catholic Parish in Gilbert, Arizona

Catholic homilies and Mass readings from St. Anne Roman Catholic Parish in Gilbert, Arizona

Reading IIs 62:11-12   See, the LORD proclaims       to the ends of the earth:   say to daughter Zion,       your savior comes!   Here is his reward with him,       his recompense before him.   They shall be called the holy people,       the redeemed of the LORD,   and you shall be called “Frequented,”       a city that is not forsaken.Reading IITi 3:4-7Beloved:When the kindness and generous love of God our savior appeared, not because of any righteous deeds we had donebut because of his mercy,He saved us through the bath of rebirthand renewal by the Holy Spirit,whom he richly poured out on usthrough Jesus Christ our savior,so that we might be justified by his graceand become heirs in hope of eternal life.GospelLk 2:15-20When the angels went away from them to heaven,the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go, then, to Bethlehemto see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.”So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.When they saw this,they made known the messagethat had been told them about this child.All who heard it were amazedby what had been told them by the shepherds.And Mary kept all these things,reflecting on them in her heart.Then the shepherds returned,glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them.

Catholic homilies and Mass readings from St. Anne Roman Catholic Parish in Gilbert, Arizona

As we begin the Christmas season and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, we also share stories with each other as we gather with friends and family. Listen to my homily to hear a portion of my story of my faith journey and reflect on your own journey. This homily is slightly different than the midnight mass homily since the readings are different. However, the main points are the same.

“Today in the city of David a Savior has been born for you.” - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings. What does the Christmas mystery tell you about the way God acts in our midst? What can make you more capable of perceiving his signs?

Shepherds stink. homily given at Saint Aloysius Parish, Cleveland, Ohio.

Here is my homily from December 24, 2024, the Christmas Mass During the Night. See the readings at usccb.org.

The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Mass during the DayJn 1:1-18    And the Word became flesh        and made his dwelling among us,        and we saw his glory,        the glory as of the Father's only Son,        full of grace and truth.

Homily for Christmas Mass given by Fr. Eric Underwood

+ Holy Gospel according to Saint John 1: 1 – 5. 9 – 14In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, and without him nothing came to be. What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came to be through him, but the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, but his own people did not accept him.But to those who did accept him he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name, who were born not by natural generation nor by human choice nor by a man's decision but of God. And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father's only Son, full of grace and truth.The Gospel of the Lord

Read OnlineMerry Christmas! Our Advent preparations have been completed, and we are now invited by our Lord to enter into the glorious celebration of His birth!How well do you understand the awe-inspiring mystery of Christmas? How fully do you comprehend the significance of God becoming a human, born of a virgin? Though many are quite familiar with the beautiful and humble story of the birth of the Savior of the World, that familiarity can have the surprising negative effect of keeping our intellect from deeply probing the depths of the meaning of what we celebrate.Notice the last line of the Gospel passage quoted above: “And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” What a beautiful line to ponder this Christmas day. Mother Mary was the one person who would have understood the mystery of the birth of her Son, the Son of God, the Savior of the World, far more deeply than anyone else. It was to her that the Archangel Gabriel appeared, announcing her pregnancy and His birth. It was her who carried her Son, the Son of God, in her Immaculate womb for nine months. It was to her that Elizabeth, her cousin, cried out, “Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb” (Luke 1:42). It was Mary who was the Immaculate Conception, the one who was preserved from all sin throughout her life. And it was her who gave birth to this Child, carried Him in her arms and nursed Him at her breast. Our Blessed Mother, more than any other, understood the incredible event that had taken place in her life. But, again, the Gospel above says that “Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” One thing this tells us is that even Mary, the Mother of Jesus and the Mother of God, needed time to ponder, reflect and savor this most holy mystery. She never doubted, but her faith continually deepened, and her heart pondered the unfathomable and incomprehensible mystery of the Incarnation.Another thing this tells us is that there is no end to the depth of the “pondering” to which we must commit ourselves if we want to enter more deeply into the mystery of the birth of the Son of God. Reading the story, setting up a nativity scene, sharing Christmas cards, attending Mass and the like are central to a holy celebration of Christmas. But “pondering” and “reflecting,” especially during prayer and especially at the Christmas Mass, will have the effect of drawing us ever deeper into this Mystery of our Faith. Reflect, today, with our Blessed Mother. Ponder the Incarnation. Place yourself into the scene that first Christmas. Hear the sounds of the town. Smell the smells of the stable. Watch as the shepherds come forth in adoration. And enter the mystery more fully, acknowledging that the more you know about the mystery of Christmas, the more you know how little you actually know and understand. But that humble realization is the first step to a deeper understanding of what we celebrate this day.Lord, I gaze at the wonder of Your birth. You Who are God, the Second Person of the Most Holy Trinity, God from God and Light from Light, became one of us, a humble child, born of a virgin and laid in a manger. Help me to ponder this glorious event, to reflect upon the mystery with awe and to more fully grasp the meaning of what You have done for us. I thank You, dear Lord, for this glorious celebration of Your birth into the world. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2024 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.Featured image above: Shepherds at the Manger, via flickr

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A merry and blessed Christmas to you and your family! From the responsorial psalm: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests." A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Lk 1:67-79) So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child. Luke unfolds the events following the birth of Jesus and the response of the shepherds who are visited by angels. After the angels leave, the shepherds say, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place." They go in haste to find find Mary, Joseph, and the infant Jesus lying in a manger, an invitation to all people through the shepherds to respond promptly to God's call. And the shepherds return, "glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them." In their eager response to do as the angel proclaims to them, to witness "an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger." Hearing their story and seeing them, "Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart." In the story of the Nativity, God invites to do the same, to reflect on these things in our heart and to examine our own responses to God's message, sharing in and sharing with others, the joy of Christ's birth. God, all praise and glory to you for sending your Son to us as a newborn savior, lying in a manger, the Word made flesh for the life of the world. In him, your love is made Incarnate. Blessed be your holy Name. Blessed be the Name of Jesus. Blessed be the Mother of my Lord, Mary most holy. Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most chaste spouse. Blessed are you in your angels and in your saints. The announcement to the shepherds is for the whole world. As Saint John Paul II prayed during midnight Mass: "Look upon us, eternal Son of God, who took flesh in the womb of the Virgin Mary! All humanity, with its burden of trials and troubles, stands in need of you. Stay with us, living Bread which came down from heaven for our salvation! Stay with us forever!” Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lectio-divina-daily/support

Send us a textSPONSOR:   Briefcase MarketingEver wondered what Christmas Carols truly captures the spirit of Christmas for different people? Join us for a heartwarming discussion with our guest Jackie Brauser, as we explore the magic of both secular and sacred holiday tunes. Secular SongsJackie's ListIt's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas:  Bing CrosbyWhite Christmas: Bing CrosbyMele Kalikimaka:  Jimmy BuffettDeacon Mike's ListWhite Christmas: Bing CrosbyDo they Know It's Christmas Time at All?  USA for AfricaHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas: Frank SinatraFr. Damian's ListChristmas is the Time to Say I Love You:  Billy SquireI Don't Care What the People Say, Christmas Time is Here:  Jimmy FallonJulian Casablancas VersionBlue Christmas: Bruce SpringsteenOur conversation takes a personal turn as Jackie reflects on embracing her natural beauty, a journey influenced by her late father's legacy. Sacred SongsJackie's ListHark the Herald Angels Sing: A Charlie Brown ChristmasDo You Hear What I Hear?The Angel GabrielO Holy NIghtDeacon Mike's ListSIlent NightThe First NoelO Come All Ye FaithfulFr. Damian's ListPeace on Earth/Drummer Boy: Bing Crosby and David BowieSilent NIght - Sufjan StevensO Holy NIghtText us your favoritesSPONSOR:   Briefcase MarketingAt Briefcase Marketing, we create marketing that inspires action and delivers results.  We will:Clarify your message to attract the right audience.Streamline your website to convert more visitors into customers, donors or volunteers.Create consistency to build trust and deepen relationships across every marketing platform (Emails, Ads, Social Media, Etc).Check out just two of their recent successful clients who we know well.Theology of the Body CLESt. John Cantius ParishBriefcase MarketingChurch Search goes to Holy Martyrs Parish in Medina, OH Readings for Christmas Mass can be found here.

It can sometimes be easy to forget, with all the shopping and presents, but Christmas is a Christian holiday.And, while a lot of people might no longer be practicing – many will still attend Mass over the Christmas period.So, should non-religious people attend mass at Christmas?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

The SOLEMNITY of the Nativity of the Lord. [Year ABC]- - December 25 - https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/WAutWg0Ci6rCrMjveAw4?ru=Paul-Evangelion Readings for All Christmas Masses will be the Readings for Mass during the Night (as follows): FIRST READING: Isa 9:1-6 Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 11-12, 13. "Today is born our saviour, Christ the Lord." SECOND READING: Titus 2:11-14 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 2:10-11). Alleluia, alleluia! Good news and great joy to all the world. Today is born our Saviour, Christ the Lord. GOSPEL: Luke 2:1-14 References: Fr Paul Kelly Alain de Botton. “The Course of Love -By: ISBN: 9781501134517 - Penguin Books: 20th June 2017. P112-113} https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/WAutWg0Ci6rCrMjveAw4?ru=Paul-Evangelion ++++++++++++++ Archive of homilies and reflections: http://homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au To contact Fr. Paul, please email: paulwkelly68@gmail.com To listen to the audio podcast, please click this link here: https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/tracks Further information relating to the audio productions linked to this Blog: "Faith, Hope and Love - Christian worship and reflection" - Led by Rev Paul Kelly Roman Missal, 3rd edition, 2010, (ICEL) Scriptures - New Revised Standard Version: © 1989, and 2009 by the NCC-USA. "The Psalms" by The Grail - 1963, 2009. Prayers of the Faithful - Robert Borg "Together we pray" - (1993). St. Ralph Sherwin Gloria - written and sung By Jeffrey M. Ostrowski. 2011 ccwatershed.org. Christmas Hymn - "Word Made Flesh" by Paul W. Kelly. Based upon: John's Gospel 1:14, 1 John 4:9, & Isaiah 9:2, 6, 7. (Written on 1988, 8/5/20; 10/9/20). Arranged and sung by Stefan Kelk, with adjusted lyrics. 2020. https://www.airgigs.com/user/stefankelk Traditional hymns: O Holy Night (Vocal Duet), Joy to the World (Choir), Away in a Manger (Choir), performed by the Bobby Cole Chamber Choir, licensed via Shockwave-Sound.com (https://www.shockwave-sound.com) [ Production - KER - 2024] May God bless and keep you. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

As Christmas approaches, Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien talk about favorite Christmas presents and the importance of attending Christmas Mass with a special emphasis on Christmas at Holy Family Cathedral in downtown Tulsa."

"I proclaim to you good news of great joy: Today a Savior is born for us." We adore the infant who became our salvation. He is the Prince of Peace.

"When [the shepherds] returned home to tell everyone what they saw, all were astonished." Like the shepherds, let us return home from this morning liturgy and share the joy of Christmas with our families and friends.

Join the Polish Heritage Center in celebration on Sunday, Dec. 29, beginning at 6:30 p.m., along with special guest Zespól Majeranki from Rabka, Poland. Events being celebrated include: •170th Anniversary of the Polish Immigrants' first Christmas Mass •30th Anniversary of Bishop John W. Yanta's Ordination •Opening date of the 2025 Jubilee Year of the Catholic Church. There will be a candlelight Vigil tribute under the original live oak tree by the “Polish Folk Group” at 6:30 p.m. Followed by a Mass with Polish Christmas carols by Zespól Majeranki at 7:30 p.m. The evening will wrap up with a reception and...Article Link

2024 Dec 8 SUN: SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Bar 5: 1-9/ Ps 126: 1-2. 2-3. 4-5. 6 (3)/ Phil 1: 4-6. 8-11/ Lk 3: 1-6   I imagine that many of us, when we're trying to read the Bible, find a particular frustration in that we would like for the Bible to be sort of like journalism or a history book that mentions dates. We want to know when certain events happened. And the Bible is not good about that. These [issues] are not a priority.  We do, however, have today the Gospel of Luke. It is using a lot of different data points to fix a particular event in history. And essentially to say that this event is for the sake of rewriting all of human history. Luke does this in the beginning of chapter two. We always hear at the Christmas Mass during the night about the first census of the Roman Empire and the fact that Jesus was born during that time. Luke then turns to a much more recent event, and he has a lot more data points. So we hear about who the emperor was and who the empire's governor was and various kings and high priests. So he fixes a particular time when John the Baptist began his proclamation of good news. And people have studied this, and it would seem then that John the Baptist began his work in the year that we call AD 27 or Common Era CE 27. And scholars have further determined that Jesus must have been crucified in AD 30, thus allowing for what we have traditionally understood to be a three-year public ministry by Jesus.  And Luke is saying, pay attention. God is entering human history definitively through the Son of God, the Word made flesh. And thereby human salvation is assured, union with our God is assured. And that is the way in which history gets rewritten. This passage quotes Isaiah, who uses an image similar to the prophet Baruch in the first reading. And it must have seemed utterly fantastic what he was describing. I mean, we in our day have earth-moving equipment. But the idea of leveling mountains and filling up valleys, that's still a stretch for us to imagine.  And these images are being used to say God wants to give us a straight path to Himself. And this is cause for joy. You know that in recent weeks I've been talking about the idea of the end of the world, which idea really does not appear in the sacred scriptures. The Bible does not focus on an end so much as the beginning of eternity. And we know that our hearts must be convicted of this joy that is open to every human being. And we know we are preparing ourselves well to welcome the fullness of the kingdom of God when in accord with St. Paul we seek to discern what is of value. There's another translation I like that says to discover what really matters. And that is the good news that you and I are hearing today. I need to make a transition now because Keith Detmer is going to speak to us about the Centennial Campaign, which is the responsibility of every one of us to participate in. So I will stop there and let Keith continue.

Anne and Steph are joined by Nico Carney! Nico is a standup comedian, writer and actor. He was selected for Netflix is a Joke's inaugural "Introducing" showcase in 2022, was named a Just For Laughs New Face in 2023 and made his late night television debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers in January 2024. Nico also has a podcast called Boys Club which he co hosts with fellow comedian Conor Janda. Listen in as Nico, Anne, and Steph talk CCD life, tropical Christmas Mass and cry boxes. This is also an Andrew Scott appreciation episode.COLLECTION BASKET: https://www.transjusticefundingproject.org/CONNECT:WE HAVE PATREON! http://www.patreon.com/LapsedPodcast Share your stories, thoughts, and questions with us at lapsedpodcast@gmail.com or at www.lapsedpodcast.com or call us and leave a message at 505-6-LAPSED.Follow us on Instagram (@lapsedpodcast) and Facebook.Subscribe. Rate. Review. Tell your friends!

Happy New Year! Taylor is back with some great guests to celebrate the New Year. Keith from Grassroot Catholic returns to the show to co-host this week. He & Taylor discuss their Christmas celebrations, including quite possibly the worst Mass experience Taylor has ever had! Later, they discuss piety, knowing we love God but lacking the desire to do anything about it & devotion. Keith tries to guide Taylor through some issues as an emergency spiritual director stand-in. Follow Keith @grassrootcatholic on Instagram. Also this week, Fr. Peter Pomposello joins Taylor to teach us about military priests. Fr. Peter (also known as Fr. Uncle Sam) discusses how he became a priest for the diocese of the US military, how the military works with priests & more. It's a fun discussion with insight into an entire part of the Catholic world that Taylor knew almost nothing about. Follow him @fr.unclesam on Instagram. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help other people find the show by taking a few moments to leave a review in your podcasting app. Thanks! YouTube Check out the show and other exclusive videos on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/fortecatholic Connect

Homily for Christmas by Fr. Stephen Hamilton.Reading I Is 9:1-6Responsorial Psalm Ps 96: 1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13.Reading II Ti 2:11-14Alleluia Lk 2:10-11Gospel Lk 2:1-14

In this episode  you'll hear how in 1223, exactly 800 years ago, St. Francis of Assisi  brought an altar, a live donkey, an ox and a statue of the baby Jesus to a cave for the celebration of Christmas Mass.  Find out why God become one of us and in such poverty? Readingshttpshttps://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122523-Night.cfm

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Homily for Christmas by Fr. Stephen Hamilton.Reading I Is 9:1-6Responsorial Psalm Ps 96: 1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13.Reading II Ti 2:11-14Alleluia Lk 2:10-11Gospel Lk 2:1-14

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So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child. All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. Luke 2:16–19Merry Christmas! Our Advent preparations have been completed, and we are now invited by our Lord to enter into the glorious celebration of His birth!How well do you understand the awe-inspiring mystery of Christmas? How fully do you comprehend the significance of God becoming a human, born of a virgin? Though many are quite familiar with the beautiful and humble story of the birth of the Savior of the World, that familiarity can have the surprising negative effect of keeping our intellect from deeply probing the depths of the meaning of what we celebrate.Notice the last line of the Gospel passage quoted above: “And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” What a beautiful line to ponder this Christmas day. Mother Mary was the one person who would have understood the mystery of the birth of her Son, the Son of God, the Savior of the World, far more deeply than anyone else. It was to her that the Archangel Gabriel appeared, announcing her pregnancy and His birth. It was her who carried her Son, the Son of God, in her Immaculate womb for nine months. It was to her that Elizabeth, her cousin, cried out, “Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb” (Luke 1:42). It was Mary who was the Immaculate Conception, the one who was preserved from all sin throughout her life. And it was her who gave birth to this Child, carried Him in her arms and nursed Him at her breast. Our Blessed Mother, more than any other, understood the incredible event that had taken place in her life.But, again, the Gospel above says that “Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” One thing this tells us is that even Mary, the Mother of Jesus and the Mother of God, needed time to ponder, reflect and savor this most holy mystery. She never doubted, but her faith continually deepened, and her heart pondered the unfathomable and incomprehensible mystery of the Incarnation.Another thing this tells us is that there is no end to the depth of the “pondering” to which we must commit ourselves if we want to enter more deeply into the mystery of the birth of the Son of God. Reading the story, setting up a nativity scene, sharing Christmas cards, attending Mass and the like are central to a holy celebration of Christmas. But “pondering” and “reflecting,” especially during prayer and especially at the Christmas Mass, will have the effect of drawing us ever deeper into this Mystery of our Faith.Reflect, today, with our Blessed Mother. Ponder the Incarnation. Place yourself into the scene that first Christmas. Hear the sounds of the town. Smell the smells of the stable. Watch as the shepherds come forth in adoration. And enter the mystery more fully, acknowledging that the more you know about the mystery of Christmas, the more you know how little you actually know and understand. But that humble realization is the first step to a deeper understanding of what we celebrate this day.Lord, I gaze at the wonder of Your birth. You Who are God, the Second Person of the Most Holy Trinity, God from God and Light from Light, became one of us, a humble child, born of a virgin and laid in a manger. Help me to ponder this glorious event, to reflect upon the mystery with awe and to more fully grasp the meaning of what You have done for us. I thank You, dear Lord, for this glorious celebration of Your birth into the world. Jesus, I trust in You. Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2023 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

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The anticipated joy of Christmas unfolds against a backdrop of pain and violence this year. “I think one of the most important things in these extremely troubled times is that we do have the lights, both metaphorically and physically,” says Barbara Reid, O.P. “Our most important gift and our most important approach, not only to the advent and Christmas season, but to our lives overall, is never to let hope dim.” [Take a quick listener survey: Tell us what you love about “Preach” and what you'd like us to change] On the Christmas episode of “Preach,” Sister Barbara Reid, President of the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago and Carroll Stuhlmueller, C.P. Distinguished Professor of New Testament Studies at the C.T.U, preaches on the readings for Christmas Mass during the Day. In conversation with Ricardo after the homily, Barbara reflects on how she maintains Christmas joy in her preaching without shying away from the grim realities of the world, and encourages listeners to read Scripture commentaries from “perspectives that are postcolonial, Latino/a, Black Catholic, Asian, and Asian American.” Read the full text of this week's homily and Scripture readings. Get daily Scripture reflections and support "Preach" by becoming a digital subscriber to America Magazine. “Preach” is made possible through the generous support of the Compelling Preaching Initiative, a project of Lilly Endowment Inc.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices