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Omnia Christus est Nobis

Annunciation 2020

3/24/2020

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(Photo: from Roman Missal dated 1644)
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So, there is this young woman in a far-off place.  Not in the centers of power, certainly not in Rome. Insignificant, unknown; who knew her?  She was not known by anybody outside her village, but this is where God visited. She recognized the words, “Do not be afraid” –this is what God had said to Abraham, to Joshua, to Daniel.  She had heard the echo throughout the centuries: God was building a house.  She did not realize it was going to be her.  When we think of God building His own house, that God said to David, “I will build a house,” we are thinking of a huge temple even bigger than St. Peter’s; we are thinking of grandeur. But this is where God came –Mary.

Ahaz thought he knew better than God.  We all have expectations.

​God will take the smallest place. The smallest crumb, the place in the universe that no one expects
      We celebrate the day that God turns the world up side down. It is in Mary and through Mary that the situation of humanity and of the world has been reversed, and we have in some way re-entered into the splendor of the first creation.  Mary is the instrument that links Jesus to the human race.  God visits earth, comes to us where we are, and raises our humanity now to an incomparable dignity.
           The greatest events, human or divine, takes place in absolute silence.  The world does not notice or pay attention.  The invitation comes from a messenger of God and God's Word takes flesh in the assent of a young girl.
            There is nothing to prevent us from doing the will of God.  No human deficiency can ever prevent us from doing God's will.  Here I am, she says, I come to do your will. We gather in wonder and awe, also like St. Gaspar to fall in love with God's will.  For him, her "yes" becomes the aqueduct, the font of all the graces of living water flowing to us in the sacraments.
 
      -  How does the world avoid noticing God's will?
     -  How do I show love for the will of God?
     -  When was the last time I said, “I am the servant of the Lord?”
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Laetare, in unsettled circumstances

3/22/2020

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My homily for a small group of sisters when public masses are  suspended. This is recorded at Regina Pacis Convent, the Marian Sisters of Santa Rosa. 
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The Coronavirus and the Finger of God

3/15/2020

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Sermon, at the Missa Cantata in the Extraordinary Form, Cathedral of St. Eugene, Santa Rosa, CA
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Review

3/2/2020

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It isn't everyday that a well known author reads your book and comments on it.  But that is what happened.   If you have not read "The Father's Son" by Jim Sano then you are missing a real treat.  So I sent him my book, and this is what he said about it: 


I recently finished reading Father Jeffrey Keyes' book, "Rad to Trad: A Journey to the Extraordinary." The book itself has a beautiful cover and great photos throughout, but it was the story of a faithful and reverent priest that was what I enjoyed most.  It was wonderful to get a glimpse into the life and perspective of a priest over the past several decades of his vocation. I enjoyed learning about Fr. Keyes’ gift and love for music and sharing that gift as part of his vocation. The most profound gift that I will take from this personal story was an insight and appreciation for the great mystery of the celebration of the Mass. I feel as if he opened the door a crack to raise my awareness and pique my curiosity to more fully appreciate this mystery. That is the gift I will be taking the time to get closer to this Lenten season and going forward in my own faith journey. Thank you for writing this book, for sharing your journey, and for keeping the focus on Christ.  A great book that I could not put down and will go back and read again.  Jim Sano

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