First Sunday of Advent
To help us understand the message of the readings, let us remember what Jesus told his followers before going to his passion and death on the cross, in Lk 18,8: “When the Son of man comes, will he find...
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There is a palpable, growing sense in Advent that it is a season of reflection, anticipating the arrival of Jesus. We are encouraged to remember what God has done for His people and for ourselves, and...
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The third Sunday in Advent shifts from a tone of expectation of Christ’s coming to one of rejoicing at the arrival of God’s kingdom with the coming of Jesus. The theme for the third Sunday of Advent is...
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The first reading from Micah portrays a prophecy about the coming of a ruler from Bethlehem who will shepherd and bring peace to Israel, emphasizing the humble beginnings and majestic destiny of the...
View ArticleHoly Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
There was a story of a man named Tommy, 35 years old and single. One day, a friend asked, “Why aren’t you married? Can’t you find a woman who will be a good wife?” Tommy replied, “Actually, I had...
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The Epiphany of the Lord
The feast of the Epiphany is one of the multiple epiphanies of the Lord Jesus to human beings. If the word means manifestation, revelation, then we should find similar ones along the gospels. On this...
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Baptism of the Lord
Throughout scripture, which means for thousands of years, we have been reminded of the immensity and power of God. He is creator, redeemer, savior, defender. He is incomparable. He is unparalleled. He...
View Article2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time – January 19 (Readings: Isaiah 62:1-5, Ps 96:1-3, 7-10, John 2:1-11) Today, we begin Ordinary Time with the 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time. The first week of Ordinary Time...
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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today’s second reading comes from Paul’s first Letter to the Corinthians. The Lectionary and the Roman Missal that we read from offers a longer version of Paul’s letter which covers 1 Corinthians...
View ArticleFifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Grace is All Around I went for a few days to New Jersey. The day I was coming back, I felt a little bit uneasy: my blood pressure was a little high, walking from security to my gate made my throat dry....
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Misalignment is Nothing New Especially these days with the internet being truly global, there are scores of people who offer us all sorts of advice on just about everything. There are tons of sites...
View ArticleSeventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Our Psalm for today is from Psalm 103 and the response that will be sung is “The Lord is kind and merciful.” This is a Psalm of David and is a great source of meditation for us, especially if you read...
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Our Teachers, Our Tests, The Beam in Our Eye, and Good Fruit. To reach perfection we must go through a certain number of tests. In the first reading this Sunday from Sirach, the author tells us that we...
View ArticleFirst Sunday of Lent
Lent: Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving By: Br. Benedict Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. The minister marks foreheads with ashes and says, “Repent and believe in the Gospel” (Mark 1:15), or “Remember that...
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Second Sunday of Lent
“This is my Son, whom I love; listen to him!” This Sunday’s teaching helps us understand why Jesus taught his disciples to be persistent in prayer. Prayer is to be in the presence of the Lord and...
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