At our house we go through a little ritual, every year it seems, usually a few weeks before Christmas. It goes something like this: What do you want for Christmas? Oh, I don’t know . … Read More
Gloria in Excelsis
I hope you and your family are experiencing something of the joy of Advent, which is desperately needed to break through the heaviness that so often creeps into life at this time of year. I … Read More
Tribute to a friend, a brother, a bishop
I am still in denial that Bishop Grote is no longer with us. I guess I met him when I was 16, attending what I believe was my second diocesan council with my dad. It … Read More
The remembering of God
On Sunday we spent some time looking at the Benedictus, the Song of Zechariah (Luke 1:68-79). If you know the story behind the song, you know that Zechariah was the father of a miracle son, … Read More
Post-election challenge
Psalm 133 A Song of Ascents. Of David. 1 How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! 2 It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the … Read More
Forgiveness is costly
Jesus taught us to pray, “forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.” I would never pray such a thing if it were not in the Lord’s Prayer! It is asking … Read More
Jesus bids us shine
Our vision is to see Berlin embraced by the love of Jesus Christ as we build His Church in every corner of the city. Of course, we start in our own respective corners by living … Read More