THERE was a German Christian man who lived near the railroad tracks at the time of World War II. When the train whistle blew, they knew what would shortly follow: the cries of Jews packed into cattle cars.Continue reading
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The Blessed Prophecy
THE NOW WORD ON MASS READINGS
for December 12th, 2013
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Liturgical texts here
(Selected: Rev 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab; Judith 13; Luke 1:39-47)
Jump for Joy, by Corby Eisbacher
SOMETIMES when I’m speaking at conferences, I will look into the crowd and ask them, “Do you want to fulfill a 2000 year old prophecy, right here, right now?” The response is usually an excited yes! Then I’d say, “Pray with me the words”: