Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing, nor do you consider that it is better for you that one man should die instead of the people, so that the whole nation might not perish.” The theologian Frederick Bruckner, in his book Peculiar Treasures, writes that today’s gospel is basically […]
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Friday of the 5th Week in Lent
A newly retired woman had plenty of time. And she had plenty of fabric! She started tinkering, testing, and sewing. Soon she brought a batch of homemade masks to the local children’s hospital. Since last Lent, sewers around the country have taken up that vocation. The motivation is simple. “It’s like war time, how can […]
Continue ReadingThe Feast of the Annunciation of our Lord
Today the church celebrates The Feast of the Annunciation of our Lord. Its central focus is the incarnation. God has now become one of us. From all eternity, God had decided that the second person of the Blessed Trinity should become human. Now, Luke 1:26-38 tells us the decision is being realized. The God-man embraces […]
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Meatless Meals: Gulf Coast Shrimp and Grits
by Camille Dose 4 c. water salt and pepper to taste 1 c. stone-ground grits 3 T. butter 2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined 6 slices bacon, chopped 4 T. lemon juice 2 T. chopped parsley 1 c. thinly sliced scallions 1 lg. clove garlic, minced Bring water to […]
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Meatless Meals: Pasta Puttanesca Barone
by Bob & Mary Barone 1/3 c. olive oil 1 1/2 c. pitted black olives, coarsely chopped 2 cans 2 oz. anchovy filets, undrained 1/4-1/3 c. sugar 4 cloves garlic, crushed freshly cracked pepper 1 can (55 oz.) crushed tomatoes 1/2 lb. angel hair pasta 1 jar (2 1/2 oz.) capers, drained Osterize (food processor) […]
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