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St. Luke - Liar, Lunatic Or Truth

Much controversy between skeptics and believers. It is one thing to say that, as a materialist, I do not believe in the Resurrection. It is another thing to claim that the Gospel writers were anonymous, didn't know Jesus and made the story up years later. You can have your own dogma, not your own evidence. Listen about St. Luke's concern for historicity, this week on OVC.
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012625.cfm
Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294
Art: Medallion with Saint Luke from an Icon Frame, Byzantine, ca. 1100

Marriage and becoming one flesh

The Old Testament describe Israel as an unfaithful bride. Ezekiel, a prophet, proclaimed that God would form a New Covenant. Jesus in the Gospel of John acts as the Divine Bridegroom calling his people back to the Father. That Divine Wedding is consumated at his crucfixion. Lean more this week on OVC.
Art: The Annunciation, Hans Memling Netherlandish, 1480–84
Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294

Baptism And Remembering The Past With Faith

This week on OVC I discuss Baptism and Remembering the past. The Gospel from Luke, "After all the people had been baptized
and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying,
heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him
in bodily form like a dove.
And a voice came from heaven,
“You are my beloved Son;
with you I am well pleased.” Remember that you are dust, that you were slaves and don't look back!
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bi:ble/readings/011225.cfm
Art from the Met:The Baptism of Christ from a set of The Passion
Design based on an engraving by Martin Schongauer, German 15th Century
Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294

The Family and Formation in Holiness

The Feast of the Holy Family, The Book of Sirach has this to say about a Holy Family. "God sets a father in honor over his children;
a mother’s authority he confirms over her sons.
Whoever honors his father atones for sins,
and preserves himself from them.
When he prays, he is heard;
he stores up riches who reveres his mother.
Whoever honors his father is gladdened by children,
and, when he prays, is heard.
Whoever reveres his father will live a long life;
he who obeys his father brings comfort to his mother." Sir 3
How is a family formed in holiness. This Week on OVC.
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122924.cfm
Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294

The One Who Serves

The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth is described in the Gospel of Luke, "Mary set out
and traveled to the hill country in haste
to a town of Judah,
where she entered the house of Zechariah
and greeted Elizabeth.
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting,
the infant leaped in her womb,
and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit,
cried out in a loud voice and said,
“Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb." We recite these words when we recited the 'Hail Mary." How should we think about the Visitation? This week on OVC.
The Visitation, Anonymous, German, 15th century German
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122224.cfm
Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294

Put another log on the fire

The Third Sunday of Advent brings us the story of St. John the Baptist telling those to be baptized to put sin behind them, be generous, don't abuse others or take advantage. It is very different from self-help as the next thing St. John says is to prepare for the one that will baptize with water and fire.
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121524.cfm
Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294

Help comes from the boonies!

The Gospel of Luke tells the story of St. John the Baptist on the Second Sunday of Advent:
A voice of one crying out in the desert:
“Prepare the way of the Lord,
make straight his paths.
Every valley shall be filled
and every mountain and hill shall be made low.
The winding roads shall be made straight,
and the rough ways made smooth,
and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”
Help always comes from the boonies, the outsiders. Learn more this week on OVC.
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120824.cfm
Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294

A Kingship that does not wear out

This weekend we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. ""My kingdom does not belong to this world.
If my kingdom did belong to this world,
my attendants would be fighting
to keep me from being handed over to the Jews.
But as it is, my kingdom is not here." John 18
How is Jesus a king as David was king and God is king. This week on OVC.
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112424.cfm
Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294

Spiritual, but not religious?

Spiritual, but not religious is to be alone in a dangerous neighborhood. Christ is both the Messiah and the New Temple. Why does he answer our human needs for security. This week on OVC.
Architectural model of the temple of King Solomon in Jerusalem After a design by Thomas Newberry British (1883)
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 554 This monumental nineteenth-century architectural model of Solomon’s Temple exhibits skilled craftsmanship and exquisite artistry, as well as architectural ingenuity and conceptual brilliance.
Readings 33rd Sunday in OT: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111724.cfm
Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294

Behold The Great High Priest

In the image, Melchizedek lays his hands on Abram. The Book of Hebrews looks at this moment in Genesis as the origin of the priesthood of Christ. "Brothers and sisters:
The levitical priests were many
because they were prevented by death from remaining in office,
but Jesus, because he remains forever,
has a priesthood that does not pass away.
Therefore, he is always able to save those who approach God through him,
since he lives forever to make intercession for them." Hebrews 7. What does this have to do with Jesus and the Temple Mount in the Gospel for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time. This week on OVC.
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110324.cfm
Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294