November 2022 archive of The Seed
Make Straight His Paths
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 11/30/22
St. John the Baptist features prominently during the Advent season because He is the final precursor leading up to the advent of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. He is the greatest of all who were ever born of woman (cf. Mt. 11:11), and the only prophet who was blessed ... Read More »
Christ is Coming
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 11/23/22
Advent is a time for preparations. For many of us those preparations have much to do with parties and packages and greetings cards and cookies. All of these things are good and they are a concrete expression of our love and gratitude for one another; this season has ... Read More »
We Have a King
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 11/18/22
Americans have a complicated relationship with monarchy. On one hand, our nation rejected a king at its founding; on the other hand, royalty and the trappings of monarchy constantly capture our cultural imagination, whether it be a royal wedding or the funeral of a long-reigning monarch. But this Sunday, ... Read More »
Preparing for Christ
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 11/09/22
We often think of Advent as the time of year set aside to prepare for Christ’s coming, and this is certainly true. But it isn’t the only time of year when we meditate upon the coming of the Lord. In fact, the month of November – the month dedicated ... Read More »
Voting with Duty and Dignity
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 11/03/22
As voting day approaches, I want to offer some guidance on how Catholics are called to engage in the democratic process. These considerations are taken from a doctrinal note from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, on some questions regarding “The Participation of Catholics in Political Life.” ... Read More »