by jsnyder@sjjtitans.org | Apr 14, 2021 | Ignatian Thought of the Day
“For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world…the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not want to come toward the light, so...
by jsnyder@sjjtitans.org | Apr 6, 2021 | Ignatian Thought of the Day
If someone asked you to give them another word for ‘God’, you could use the word ‘Presence’, for that is what God is. When Moses asked Yahweh his name, Yahweh replied, ‘I am who am’ and this means ‘I am present’. God is...
by jsnyder@sjjtitans.org | Apr 2, 2021 | Ignatian Thought of the Day
In Spain and Italy, today is “Holy Friday.” In Germany, “Sorrowful Friday.” In the Eastern Churches, “The Holy and Great Friday.” In Denmark, “Long Friday.” The origins of the English “Good Friday” are uncertain. Some say that on this day one sees the greatest...
by jsnyder@sjjtitans.org | Apr 1, 2021 | Ignatian Thought of the Day
In our Rosary Cathedral and in cathedrals all over the world, bishops bless the holy oils at the “Chrism Mass” celebrated on Holy Thursday morning. The Church uses three sacramental oils: The Oil of the Catechumens: Used to strengthen those who are preparing for...
by jsnyder@sjjtitans.org | Mar 26, 2021 | Ignatian Thought of the Day
“The custom of covering or veiling the cross, statues and pictures in a church during the last two weeks of Lent developed in the 17th century. The covering usually began on the Fifth Sunday in Lent , lasting through the final two weeks of Lent. According to present...
by jsnyder@sjjtitans.org | Mar 25, 2021 | Ignatian Thought of the Day
“In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph…coming to her, he said, ‘Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.” (Luke 1:26-30, from the Gospel at today’s Lenten Mass) For...
