All at once
Chinese New Year, Tet, Valentine’s Day are all important celebrations in this region, and beyond. As I faced the celebration of Mass on Sunday, I was quite amazed to realize that all three came together at once
What is Lent?
Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It’s a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection at Easter.
It’s not all bad
Last week, I kept hearing people talk negatively of their experiences of the pandemic. I know it is no picnic; I know there is a lot of suffering and death; I know about the UK, Germany and the USA where it is so bad at this present time
We must find a new road.
Matthew ends his story of the Epiphany with the powerful image of the Magi, taking seriously the warning they had received, deciding to return home by a different road.
Christmas is Not a Lie
I then ask the doubters of Christmas. How can wishing good for all humanity be silly? How can our wanting to experience some joy in life be silly?
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