Spirituality
Into the Arms of Christ
-Tony M.
Light for the Nations
From Sunday’s Mass reading: Thus says the LORD: Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased, upon whom I have put my spirit; he shall bring forth justice to the nations, not crying out, not shouting, not making his voice heard in the street. a bruised reed he … Continue reading
Meditation on the Baptism of Christ
Today we celebrate the baptism of Christ, reflecting on when the Spirit of God descended upon our Savior like a dove and the Lord spoke from heaven saying, “This is my Son, in whom I am well pleased.” (Matthew 3:17) This event marked Christ as fully God, yet fully man. The heavens themselves opened up … Continue reading
Epiphany Around the World!
This Sunday we will celebrate Epiphany, one of the Great Feasts of our liturgical year, which signifies the end of the blessed Christmas season. Epiphany commemorates Christ’s baptism—the revelation of God the Son as a human being in Jesus Christ. The Lord’s physical manifestation, known as his “shining forth”, to the Gentiles is one of … Continue reading
A New Year
Happy New Year from Cross Catholic Outreach! Most of us are spending today reflecting on 2012—recalling the blessings of last year, while resolving to make 2013 the year to follow through on abandoned resolutions of the past. A fresh start. Isn’t that one of the best things about today’s holiday? A new year gives us … Continue reading
Praise Report from Mozambique
Yesterday morning, Cross Catholic staff listened as International Projects Officer Tara McKinney shared photos and stories from the recent vision trip she led to Mozambique. One of her co-travelers, Cross Catholic staff member Maria Aleman, joined her in person while the other, Monsignor Lambert Luna from St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church, joined … Continue reading
Demonstrating God’s Love
The world is abuzz about this weekend’s biggest event: England’s royal wedding between Prince William and Catherine (aka Kate) Middleton. Thousands of spectators are already lining the expected wedding route, and top media outlets promise to begin coverage at 4 a.m. Eastern Time the day of the big event. The royal wedding has us thinking … Continue reading
Holy Week: A Time to Reflect On Sacrifice
Jesus’ joyous entrance into Jerusalem on that long-ago Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, which we celebrated a few days ago. Now are we in the middle of the days preceding Christ’s crucifixion and subsequent resurrection on Easter Sunday. It’s amazing how the events of one week have had a colossal impact on … Continue reading
Celebrating Biblical Poetry
April is National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate poetry and its ability to impact how we understand the world. Started by the Academy of American Poets, this national celebration aims to draw attention of the art of poetry and commemorate the past and present poetry that’s influenced our culture. It’s probably safe to say … Continue reading
God’s creation in full bloom
We didn’t mark its official passing on the blog last month, but spring is upon us as of a few weeks ago! Time for farmers to think about spring planting, children to begin dreaming about summer vacation, and parents to plan a family afternoon outdoors. It’s wonderful to see God’s creation in full bloom! Spring … Continue reading
