Category Archives: Advent

Readings: Mic 5:1-4; Ps 80:2-3,15-16,18-19; Heb 5:5-10; Lk 1:39-45 A “MAGNIFICAT” CHRISTMAS One night, during the six o’clock news on TV, the financial reporter said among other things, “The stock market gained today, and the value of the dollar is … Continue reading →

Readings: Zeph 3:14-18; Is 12:2-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18 RECOICE, THE LORD IS NEAR! Today, the third Sunday of Advent, is known as ‘Gaudete’ Sunday from the first word of the entrance antiphon, which is in turn the first verse … Continue reading →

Readings: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6,8-11; Lk 3:1-6 PREPARING THE WAY FOR THE LORD IN MY LIFE! Advent is a season of HOPE. Hope is such an important Christian virtue. Hope is more than optimism. We can be optimistic … Continue reading →

Readings: Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25:4-5,8-10,14; 1 Thess 3:12-4:2; Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 WAITING IN JOYFUL HOPE! ******************* Advent is a time for new thoughts, new beginnings, new projects, as we start a new year of Christian prayer and worship. The Gospel … Continue reading →