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Advent IV – A (22 DEC)
“O LORD, raise up, we pray thee, thy power, and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness, we are sore let and hindered in running the race that is set before us, thy bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ… Continue reading
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Veteran’s Day 2013 & The Faithfully Departed (10-11 NOV)
This Veteran’s Day is especially difficult for me. I will do what I have been doing since I returned from Afghanistan, attend the Annual Veteran’s Day Mass at Boston College. I’m excited for it. It is an opportunity to bring two of my loves (Boston College and the Army) together in one place. However, this… Continue reading
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All Saints Day & All Souls Day (1-3 NOV)
Last weekend was jammed packed with celebration and remembrance. Friday, 1 November 2013 was All Saints Day. Sunday, 3 November 2013 was All Souls Day. All too often I hear many of my Evangelical Protestant buddies and clergy colleagues say that they don’t pray for people who died because “They’re dead, so why pray for… Continue reading
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St. Francis of Assisi; Friar (04 OCT)
Most high, omnipotent, good Lord, grant your people grace to renounce gladly the vanities of this world; that, following the way of blessed Francis, we may for love of you delight in your whole creation with perfectness of joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one… Continue reading
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St. Dominic, Priest and Friar (8 AUG)
O God of the prophets, you opened the eyes of your servant Dominic to perceive a famine of hearing the word of the Lord, and moved him, and those he drew about him, to satisfy that hunger with sound preaching and fervent devotion: Make your church, dear Lord, in this and every age, attentive to… Continue reading
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Fr. John Mason Neale, Priest (7 AUG)
Grant, O God, that in all time of our testing we may know your presence and obey your will; that, following the example of your servant John Mason Neale, we may with integrity and courage accomplish what you give us to do, and endure what you give us to bear; through Jesus Christ our Lord,… Continue reading
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Anglican Gang Warfare (6 AUG)
I guess I should have known from the jump that it will be messy. When I “jumped” from the Baptist tradition into the Anglican stream, it was as smooth as could be. I had some Baptist colleagues and associates angry with me. Some said I sold out. Others asked in hushed tones: “How can I… Continue reading
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Thoughts On An Athlete (8 JUL)
The following is a from an email exchange between some of my college fraternity brothers and associates. All are involved in some sort of work with the community/educational institutions. It began with an article from Fox New Corps contributor Jason Whitlock found here. Upon reading Whitlock’s article, I do share the sediments of both my… Continue reading
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St. Alban (22 JUNE)
“I worship and adore the true and living God who created all things.” – St. Alban St. Alban is noted as the first Christian martyr in Britain in 304. His story is an amazing one. St. Alban was a British soldier. He met a Christian priest and built a strong bond with him. He… Continue reading
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St. Aloysius Gonzaga (21 JUNE)
St. Aloysius Gonzaga was a Jesuit priest who served the infirmed during the Plague of 1591 in Rome. He was born into a wealthy family. His father was a military hero and desired the same for his son. As a child, Gonzaga would teach the equivalent to catechism classes to poor youth. He would fast… Continue reading
Rev'd James M. Hairston 