Sharing the Word for December 31, 2021
Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk
December 31, 2021
In the kingdom of God there is always happiness, always singing. In fact, one might say that the vocation of God’s people is to sing.
Saint Sylvester I
Franciscan Media
December 31
Saint Sylvester lived during the time of Constantine when the Church was coming out of hiding and becoming the Church of the empire. Little is known about him, but much is presumed.
Small Treats
Bruce Epperly
December 31, 2021
For me, small treats include a good cup of strong coffee, sitting and reading on my porch, watching the clouds sail by, a walk on the beach, reading with my grandchildren, watching a British mystery at bedtime with my wife, and believe it or not, writing this reflection!
Another Year Ends
Pope Francis
December 31, 2021
As another year draws to an end, let us pause before the manger and express our gratitude to God for all the signs of his generosity in our life and our history.
Contention over Catholic University icon grows after it is stolen again
A second icon of Mary holding Jesus has been stolen from outside a chapel at The Catholic University of America following complaints that the image of Christ resembled George Floyd, a Black man killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis in May 2020.