Comments on: A Blessed Advent! http://blog.archny.org/index.php/a-blessed-advent/ Thu, 23 May 2013 20:02:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Preserving Advent « The Gospel in the Digital Age http://blog.archny.org/index.php/a-blessed-advent/comment-page-1/#comment-570 Preserving Advent « The Gospel in the Digital Age Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:36:04 +0000 http://blog.archny.org/?p=160#comment-570 [...] A Blessed Advent! [...] [...] A Blessed Advent! [...]

]]> By: Barb Finnegan http://blog.archny.org/index.php/a-blessed-advent/comment-page-1/#comment-534 Barb Finnegan Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:59:19 +0000 http://blog.archny.org/?p=160#comment-534 I read your column, Archbishop, and all I can say is, 'YESSSS'! I used to work in a Catholic bookstore here in Upstate New York, and every Advent there was a running battle [quietly, of course] over the radio station we listened to while working. One FM station played 'all Christmas music, all the time', from Thanksgivng till December 25. I was always outnumbered 'two to one' when I tried to say, 'It's ADVENT, not CHRISTMAS-we should be countercultural here!' Oh well...I had to 'suck it up' and quietly endure it till Christmas Eve-luckily we got out early on the 24th, then I could go to my car and listen to 'real Christmas music' on the classical station that I listened to. Oh, how wish I could have been at St. Patrick's for the Bishop Sheen Mass...I'm sure it was wonderful! As a holy Marian priest once said, 'MARY CHRIST-MASS', Your Excellency! I read your column, Archbishop, and all I can say is, ‘YESSSS’!

I used to work in a Catholic bookstore here in Upstate New York, and every Advent there was a running battle [quietly, of course] over the radio station we listened to while working. One FM station played ‘all Christmas music, all the time’, from Thanksgivng till December 25. I was always outnumbered ‘two to one’ when I tried to say, ‘It’s ADVENT, not CHRISTMAS-we should be countercultural here!’ Oh well…I had to ‘suck it up’ and quietly endure it till Christmas Eve-luckily we got out early on the 24th, then I could go to my car and listen to ‘real Christmas music’ on the classical station that I listened to.

Oh, how wish I could have been at St. Patrick’s for the Bishop Sheen Mass…I’m sure it was wonderful!

As a holy Marian priest once said, ‘MARY CHRIST-MASS’, Your Excellency!

]]> By: Brenda from Flatbush http://blog.archny.org/index.php/a-blessed-advent/comment-page-1/#comment-522 Brenda from Flatbush Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:28:32 +0000 http://blog.archny.org/?p=160#comment-522 Your column summed up this now-familiar dilemma beautifully, with warmth, clarity, and charity, not to mention common sense. In this week of shattering news about some of our shepherds (especially for those of us with a piece of our heart in Ireland), this simple gift from the hierarchy was unexpected and blessed. Although I dwell in that Other Diocese Across the East River, I will visit often in cyberspace (and in person this Wednesday for Bishop Sheen's Mass!) Thank you, and have a blessed Advent! Your column summed up this now-familiar dilemma beautifully, with warmth, clarity, and charity, not to mention common sense. In this week of shattering news about some of our shepherds (especially for those of us with a piece of our heart in Ireland), this simple gift from the hierarchy was unexpected and blessed. Although I dwell in that Other Diocese Across the East River, I will visit often in cyberspace (and in person this Wednesday for Bishop Sheen’s Mass!) Thank you, and have a blessed Advent!

]]> By: Irene Baldwin http://blog.archny.org/index.php/a-blessed-advent/comment-page-1/#comment-505 Irene Baldwin Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:33:21 +0000 http://blog.archny.org/?p=160#comment-505 We have our Advent Wreath my daughter made in kindergarten (a dixie paper dessert plate wrapped in green crepe paper with four birthday candles) and our Playmobil Nativity creche ($18 plus shipping). I have our Yule Log DVD on the TV while I'm writing out our Christmas cards. A nice Bronx advent season, and it don't get better than this! We have our Advent Wreath my daughter made in kindergarten (a dixie paper dessert plate wrapped in green crepe paper with four birthday candles) and our Playmobil Nativity creche ($18 plus shipping). I have our Yule Log DVD on the TV while I’m writing out our Christmas cards. A nice Bronx advent season, and it don’t get better than this!

]]> By: Kathy Culik http://blog.archny.org/index.php/a-blessed-advent/comment-page-1/#comment-499 Kathy Culik Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:18:20 +0000 http://blog.archny.org/?p=160#comment-499 As one "old-timer" to another: Thanks so much for putting such a beautiful voice to my feelings about the changes we have witnessed over the years in our celebration of the Advent/Christmas season. Thanks for your beautiful observations and reflections. We "old-timers" really appreciate it! Happy Advent! Kathy Culik As one “old-timer” to another: Thanks so much for putting such a beautiful voice to my feelings about the changes we have witnessed over the years in our celebration of the Advent/Christmas season. Thanks for your beautiful observations and reflections. We “old-timers” really appreciate it!

Happy Advent!

Kathy Culik

]]> By: Fr. Robert Dunn http://blog.archny.org/index.php/a-blessed-advent/comment-page-1/#comment-493 Fr. Robert Dunn Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:33:25 +0000 http://blog.archny.org/?p=160#comment-493 Debate settled - move Advent inside (the heart). Debate settled – move Advent inside (the heart).

]]> By: John McCarthy http://blog.archny.org/index.php/a-blessed-advent/comment-page-1/#comment-492 John McCarthy Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:45:45 +0000 http://blog.archny.org/?p=160#comment-492 I liked your column. Keep up the good work! God bless! John McCarthy... I liked your column. Keep up the good work!

God bless!

John McCarthy…

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