Today I’ll be reflecting on Christmas Gifts

Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis 2023 Blog #51 December 25, 2023 Today I’ll be reflecting on Christmas Gifts I hope that some people read this blog. I suspect that I will have fewer readers than usual. Given that Monday is on Christmas Day, I imagine that most people will be opening presents, …

“I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” makes sense to me

Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis 2023 Blog #50 December 18, 2023 “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” makes sense to me Since I can remember I have loved the Christmas Carol, “I heard the bells on Christmas Day.” I don’t know what attracted me to this carol when I first heard …

A new episode of Pastor Mark Cast

In this episode, Pastor Mark celebrates a Christmas play that transcended culture and language as well as kept the focus on Jesus. Go to this link to hear the podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/pastormarkchat/1261227/ Pastor Mark is a Christian Pastor, author, blogger, and sometimes background actor. He brings all of his years of life experience to ask spiritual …

A Christmas Play Transcending Language and Culture

Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis 2023 Blog #49 December 11, 2023 A Christmas Play Transcending Language and Culture For thirty-nine years, as pastor, I have been part of Christmas plays in various congregations. Prior to Pastoring during these plays, I participated in many others as a child. I played various roles. I …

Pastor Mark Cast

In this episode, Pastor Mark talks about the suspension of Monsignor Gigantiello in Brooklyn and asks why priest who have perpetrated sexual abuse were not dealt with as harshly and quickly. Go to this link to hear the podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/pastormarkchat/1250426/ Pastor Mark is a Christian Pastor, author, blogger, and sometimes background actor. He brings all …

The Brooklyn Archdiocese Suspended a Priest for What?

Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis 2023 Blog #48 December 4, 2023 The Brooklyn Archdiocese Suspended a Priest for What? I recently read in the New York Times that there was discipline done to a priest, Monsignor Jamie J. Gigantiello. The diocese of Brooklyn removed him from his administrative duties because he allowed …

Thanksgiving Controversies

Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis 2023 Blog #47 November 27, 2023 Thanksgiving Controversies I had a great celebration for Thanksgiving Day this past week. The food was great, and family and friends gathered. There was no controversy, no political conversation, but a lot of eating, playing with my Grandsons, and feeling very …