In the episode, Informed Consent, of Chicago Hope one of the male characters was in a relationship with one of the female characters. As the relationship progressed they started to have feelings for each other and eventually took their relationship to the next level. Knowing where the relationship was headedContinue Reading
A rising tide lifts all boats. That’s how the saying goes. Of course it is only partially true and any partially true statement is a false statement. A rising tide doesn’t lift all boats. It only lifts the boats above the water. A rising tide does nothing to a boatContinue Reading
Mavis Wanczyk was the winner of the largest single lottery payout in United States history. She won a whopping $758.7 million dollars in August 2017. The single, lump sum payout was $480 million or $336 million after taxes. With a drop of a ball Mavis’ life changed in an instant.Continue Reading
December 25, 2017 – The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – Mass at Dawn The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)Mass at DawnLectionary: 15 Reading 1 Isaiah 62:11-12 Responsorial Psalms 97:1, 6, 11-12 Reading 2 Titus 3:4-7 Gospel Luke 2:15-20 The Christmas season has begun. Catholics will be celebrating the birthContinue Reading
December 17, 2017 Third Sunday of Advent Lectionary: 8 Reading 1 IS 61:1-2A, 10-11 Responsorial Psalm LK 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54 Reading 2 1 THES 5:16-24 Gospel JN 1:6-8, 19-28 Gaudete (English: /ˈɡaʊdeɪteɪ/; Ecclesiastical Latin: [gawˈdetɛ] “rejoice” This Sunday is Gaudete Sunday. It comes from the beginning of the intro toContinue Reading
December 10, 2017 Second Sunday of Advent Lectionary: 5 Reading 1 : IS 40:1-5, 9-11 Responsorial Psalm: PS 85:9-10-11-12, 13-14 Reading 2:2 PT 3:8-14 Gospel: MK 1:1-8 It took a great deal of my adult life before I realized what it truly meant to love another person. Growing up IContinue Reading
December 7, 2017 Memorial of Saint Ambrose, Bishop, and Doctor of the Church Lectionary: 178 Reading 1: IS 26:1-6 Responsorial Psalm: PS 118:1 AND 8-9, 19-21, 25-27A Gospel: MT 7:21, 24-27 There is something very uplifting about examining yourself during the Advent season to prepare yourself for the arrival ofContinue Reading