3rd Sunday of Advent (Dec 13, 2020) https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121320.cfm There are two secret donkeys in St. Agnes Church. Don’t worry. I am not referring to any parishioners! Three weeks ago, I preached about Jesus’ spirit animal and told you that there are four animals in the permanent artwork of this church: the sheep with St. Agnes and the dove, and the eagle on the standard of the Roman soldiers on the stations of the cross. Did you find the fourth? I would be surprised if you did, as I said they are secret donkeys. I will show you where they are and I will ask Will to show an image of the artwork for those of you streaming at home. These animals are in the Nativity scene behind the high altar on what’s called the “apse.” The stable here is presented as a cave and the Christ-child is lying in his manager at its mouth. In th...
These posts are the collected homilies of Deacon Ned Berghausen, permanent deacon of the Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville, assigned to St. Agnes Catholic Church. The title "Foot Washer" refers to the Last Supper (John 13:1-20) in which Jesus washed the feet of the apostles and challenged them, "“Do you realize what I have done for you? If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet. I have given you a model to follow."