Advent I

Bishop’s Corner Advent Sunday is also Thanksgiving Sunday this year, a fitting combination because of the many blessings God has showered upon us of late, blessings (both crosses and crowns) which prepare His advent in to our hearts and lives. The devil usually stirs up some trouble around Forty Hours, as he cannot bear the […]

Last Sunday After Pentecost

Bishop’s Corner St. Gertrude’s feast brought a good soaking rain all day, sure sign of Heaven’s blessings, to break the drought which has afflicted us here since June. There may still be time for us to enjoy a bit of fall before winter comes to stay. Let us pray the rains continue to repair the […]

Pentecost XXV

Bishop’s Corner I am writing this on Martinmas, the great feast of St. Martin, the original autumn harvest festival or Thanksgiving Day, and our Veterans’ Day, 11/11. It is, sure enough, St. Martin’s summer this week. We call it “Indian summer,” these warm sunny days after a freeze. I’ve just learned that this weather was […]

Pentecost XXIV

Bishop’s Corner These short sunny days of November we await a hard freeze which many years never comes. The garden goes to sleep a bit at a time, and winter’s approach is gentle. May it be so this year. I am admiring nature’s forgiving bounty this week, contemplating a chrysanthemum in my garden. We had […]

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