Paul s Hymn to Christ the most common title given to Philippians 2 6-11 is one of the most popular passages in the Pauline corpus with good reason and one of his most scrutinized passages as well To my mind it encapsulates Jesus Incarnation and Passion more powerfully than any other short

As Holy Week approaches we will hear of that death for others which is the assurance of salvation for all of us Indeed at the center of every liturgy is the presence of Jesus as he was in his last moments given for you poured out for you Two other thoughts tradition has found in the passio

Since there is a lot of liturgy this week with many readings I would like to comment on the figure emerging from within several places in Isaiah 40-55 notably in Palm Sunday s reading of Isa 50 4-7 but really marbled throughout that prophetic text The material shares vocabulary and motifs to

In a German television news segment just before Christmas it was reported that the portion of the German population who called themselves religious stood at 70 Another 18 within that considered themselves deeply religious a definite highpoint within the last twenty-five years 1 Only the

The plunging of an adult or an infant into the baptismal font three times is the most important moment in the baptismal ceremony and meant to be the most moving one as well Most of us understand that this action is associated with the Trinity It is But the more ancient association is with the th

Paul states in Romans 5 5 the second reading for the Third Sunday in Lent that hope does not disappoint Really Hope does not disappoint It seems to me that everyone at some time or another has had their hopes dashed or named a situation hopeless While it might be true that looking back