The Baptism of the Lord

A day late, but better done than never. Sober Catholic readers should be getting the idea that I have a casual attitude towards time. A character defect that I’m working on eliminating, at least with regards to blogging and writing.  Yesterday was the end of the Christmas season. It was the Feast of the Baptism …

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Withdraw to deserted places

There is a line in the Gospel from today’s Mass (Friday after Epiphany) that I found interesting. Please pay particular attention to the part I italicized:    Luke 5:16-17; The report about him spread all the more, and great crowds assembled to listen to him and to be cured of their ailments, but he would withdraw …

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Be made clean

From the Gospel according to Luke, from today’s Mass (Friday after Epiphany)  Luke 5:12-16; Now there was a man full of leprosy in one of the towns where he was; and when he saw Jesus, he fell prostrate, pleaded with him, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” Jesus stretched out …

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Sober Catholic is Back!! (Really this time!)

As of yesterday, January 10th, I finally got Internet connection at my new residence. My move is mostly over, just a few boxes to unpack, but at least the premature announcement  of a return to regular blogging made here can finally be realized. Sorry for the delay, but I should be on at least as often …

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