Daily Theology
Archive for December 2012
Communion at the END of the World
“The idea of the end that can be known and that it is a fate that is shared by all is oddly appealing in an individualistic culture where many people feel alone and where control is understood as defining one’s dignity.” Recently, there has been a lot of talk about the end of the world. … Continue reading
Gaudete Sunday, Tragedy, and Hope
Today is the third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday. Translated from the Latin, it is the Sunday of Rejoicing—Christmas is less than two weeks away. But the call to rejoice today, this particular Sunday, gives us pause. Vulnerability, brokenness, and real tragedies have always marked this time of year for many of us. The sadness of … Continue reading
Getting God’s Attention
“The best way to get Jesus’ attention is by talking to Mary.” On this Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, I find myself wondering how many have heard this line or something like it. Often it’s a tagline for a joke, but as Homer Simpson would say, “It’s funny because it’s true.” … Continue reading
Celebrating Christmas During Advent
Its a common theological trope during the Advent season that “everyone’s doing it wrong.” It’s Advent, not Christmas! It’s the time of waiting, the time of preparation, the time to reflect on the liturgical meaning of the “new year” and to spiritually prepare ourselves for the celebration of Christmas on the proper day of the … Continue reading
