Author Archives: Karalee Romaneski

The Fourth Word

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli,…

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Praying the O Antiphons

The long waiting is nearly at an end. Nearly. But before we rush headlong into presents and feasting and “Merry Christmas!” there is one more bit of reflection to engage…

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A Great Cloud….and a Great Crowd

“Write about a person you knew personally who had an influence on your faith.” I have never been fond of “choose just one” scenarios. Even simple icebreaker questions like “What’s…

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“Tetelestai”

After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), “I thirst.” A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full…

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Waiting for the Promise of the Father

He ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the Father. “This,” he said, “is what you have heard from me; for John baptized…

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