Advent isn’t about Christmas cookies. Sorry.
Author: Fr. Michael Brungardt
Fr. Michael Brungardt (S.T.B, M.Div.) is a priest of the Diocese of Wichita and the pastor at St. Paul, Lyons and Holy Name of Jesus, Bushton in Kansas.
GIVEN (3): The Invitation of the King
The King doesn’t demand our subservience. With arms outstretched, He offers us an invitation. And He begs us to accept.
GIVEN (2): Refocused on the Paschal Mystery
It’s not about the end of the world, but the end of the world-powers.
GIVEN (1): Fully Alive
In living Stewardship, there is a subtle fear that can hold us back from being fully alive.
Not Just Words On a Page!
What does Fr. Michael worry about? What keeps him up at night?
Value Them Both
Law instructs us in how we view reality. And in Kansas it is time to make a stand for such a fundamental and basic reality: all life is valuable.
Discipleship (6): The Witness of a Faithful Disciple
There is a constant confusion about how we are called to exercise power. James and John give Jesus the opportunity to clarify this today.
Discipleship (5): The Hundredfold Here and Now
The idea that we just need to “bet on God” and wait around to go to heaven when we die is very common. But maybe that’s not exactly what Jesus was talking about.
Discipleship (4): The Marriage of Christian Disciples
Isn’t discipleship just for priests and religious? No. In fact, marriage is a privileged place for participation in the mission Christ
Discipleship (3): A Diversity of Paths
The life of being a disciple isn’t a boring monochrome of conformity. It is a single path with a diversity of expressions and circumstances.
The Beggar 