In our world, the first Sunday after Labor Day is usually the one when we get our stride back. That’s why we call it our “fall launch.” Anyway, that’s this weekend and I am so excited because it is one of my favorite weekends of the year. Even the massive distraction of the Ravens-Steelers game […]
Category: What’s new at Nativity
Just heard this week’s message (listened in on Tom’s practice) and it is going to be a very strong conclusion to our current and final message series of the summer, “Do This.” Don’t miss it. We’re still talking about the Mass. Tom is focusing on the Liturgy of the Eucharist, especially the communion that we […]
This is week two of our current message series, taking a look at the Mass. Today we’re looking at the Liturgy of the Word (liturgy means work). At Mass we read the Scripture, but not in a linear way from Genesis to Revelation. Instead it comes in cycles, that are repeated every three years. Interestingly, […]
Father’s Day is the unofficial start of summer around here. This weekend we will be introducing our summer schedule (which might just become our regular schedule too, so let us know what you think). This weekend Chris Wesley will be joining me again as we look at fatherhood from his perspective as a new dad. […]
One more post on my last day here in Rome. I had the interesting experience yesterday of visiting the Papal Palace, as it is called, also called the Apostolic Palace or the Palace of Sixtus V. Really, it is a vast series of buildings from which much of the administration of the Roman Catholic Church […]
When Italians say “La Citta” they always mean Rome. It is the city. Of course for Roman Catholics Rome is also the center of our Church community, our chief pastor is the bishop of Rome. And there is two thousand years worth of Christian history here to prove Rome’s pride of place: art and […]
Sunday afternoon, following the beatification ceremony, I decided to wander back to St. Peter’s and into the square, to get a look at things from the opposite perspective I had in the morning (from the altar). To my surprise, but I suppose not surprisingly, the square and all the streets leading up to it were […]
The Mass for the Beatification of Pope John Paul was held in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, in the square. Not only the square, but also the streets leading up to it were closed and filled with people. So, for this reason, many of those involved in the Mass approached the altar from the opposite […]
As I write to you, this is just about my view from the desk where I am working. The major difference is that at the moment it is rainy and dark. But otherwise, pretty amazing view, huh? This week I am in Rome for the Beatification of Pope John Paul, the final stage on […]
Friday night was a special night here at Nativity. We hosted an evening of worship for our parish ministers. It was an event sponsored by the Creative Department and our music ministers, led by Al Walsh. The music and the worship were transforming and it was great to spend time with the people who make […]
