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December 21: O Radiant Dawn

Posted on December 10, 2022December 29, 2022 by Tony Crescio

O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death (Christian Prayer, 130). In this reflection, Tony Crescio explores the meaning of the “O” Antiphon for December 21st...
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December 18: O Lord

Posted on December 9, 2022December 21, 2022 by Vanessa Crescio

O sacred Lord of ancient Israel, who showed yourself to Moses in the burning bush, who gave him the holy law on Sinai Mountain: Come, stretch out your mighty hand to set us free (Christian Prayer, 121). In this reflection, Vanessa Crescio dis...
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December 17: O Wisdom

Posted on December 9, 2022December 20, 2022 by Tony Crescio

O Wisdom, O holy Word of God, you govern all creation with your strong yet tender care. Come and show your people the way to salvation (Christian Prayer, 118). In this reflection Tony Crescio discusses the first of the great "O" Antiphons of ...
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The Rescue Mission

Posted on November 20, 2022December 11, 2022 by Tony Crescio

First Sunday of Advent-Cycle A My Dear Friends in Christ, Last weekend our liturgical year culminated with the celebration of the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. There we saw that the King we proclaim is unlike any ot...
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The Gift of Re-Creation

Posted on December 23, 2016October 31, 2021 by Tony Crescio

The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): 12-25-16 Peace be with You, Last week we were offered an opportunity to step back and reflect upon the reality that God has a plan in mind for the human family, and within that plan, for each individual per...
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Blood Father & Restoring Innocence (Spoiler Alert)

Posted on December 20, 2016October 31, 2021 by Tony Crescio

By Tony Crescio Mel Gibson stars as John Link in the 2016 film, Blood Father, the story of a down-and-out, ex-con father looking for his estranged 17 year old daughter Lydia (Erin Moriarty). We first join John in a church where he is attending an...
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Only Love Endures

Posted on November 11, 2016October 31, 2021 by Tony Crescio

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time: 11-13-16 Peace be with You, Last weekend we began the first of three weekends that have to do with the “end times.” Therein, we saw that though our lives stand to be perfected at the end of time, we can be...
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A Life of True Joy

Posted on November 4, 2016October 31, 2021 by Tony Crescio

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: 11-6-16 Peace be with You, The instruction we have been receiving on how it is that we are to cultivate the goodness of our nature came to a culmination of sorts last weekend in the story of Zacchaeus. Th...
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Andrei Rublev: A Journey to the Divine

Posted on September 28, 2016October 31, 2021 by Tony Crescio

Andrei Rublev: A Journey to the Divine By Tony Crescio The Russian historical drama, Andrei Rublev, is based on the life of the famous icon painter who lends his name to the title of the movie. Set in 15th century Russia, the tumultuous histor...
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The Door to Love

Posted on June 11, 2016October 31, 2021 by Tony Crescio

By Tony Crescio “He who is forgiven little, loves little.” These are the words Jesus spoke to a Pharisee with whom he was dining after something quite remarkable happened. A woman, ...
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