Jeremiah 31:15-7, Matthew 2:13-18, Feast of the Holy Innocents, Weeping, Lamentation, Violence, Gun Violence, Las Vegas

Faith In The Days Of Tragedy

There’s a part of me that just wants to scream, “Enough is enough! Make it stop. How much more can we take?” I am talking about Las Vegas, Maria, Irma, Harvey, Charlottesville, the ongoing wars and violence in the Middle East, terrorism, and the multiple genocides currently taking place in our world. I am talking about the many loved ones of this parish who died … Continue reading Faith In The Days Of Tragedy

Michael K. MarshOctober 8, 201714 Comments

Liturgical Feasts and Fasts, Spirituality

The Choice – A Reflection on the Feast of the Holy Innocents

Just a few days into Christmas and the liturgical calendar confronts us with the Feast of the Holy Innocents. “When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he was infuriated, and he sent and killed all the children in and around Bethlehem who were two years old or under” (Mt. 2:16). The hymn, Salvete flores Martyrum, reminds us that the Church views the … Continue reading The Choice – A Reflection on the Feast of the Holy Innocents

Michael K. MarshDecember 28, 2011February 7, 20144 Comments

Interrupting the Silence

An Episcopal Priest's Sermons, Prayers, and Reflections on Life, Becoming Human, and Discovering Our Divinity

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Faith In The Days Of Tragedy

The Choice – A Reflection on the Feast of the Holy Innocents