Friends, How happy are the poor in spirit; theirs is the kingdom of heaven! Today’s readings tell us we must follow Christ and become more like him. Getting our priorities right in God’s eyes may not be easy, nor is…
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Friends, Today’s readings on this Sunday of the Word of God proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ, the light of the world: a beacon who draws all peoples to himself. During the deportation of the old tribes of Zebulun and Naphtali…
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Friends, With today’s Gospel from St John, Christmastide flows almost seamlessly into Ordinary Time. Christmas ends with the ‘revelation’ of the Son of God, and Ordinary Time begins with the Baptist recognizing Jesus as the Lamb of God. What does that mean…
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The Epiphany of the Lord comes every year as a reminder that we are also searching. We are constantly searching for the meaning of life, and we want to know who we are, why we are here, and why things…
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Friends, As we focus on Mary, Mother of God, who gave birth to the King of Heaven and earth, let us also focus on the beginning of a new calendar year, asking the Lord to be gracious and bless us….
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Friends, We tend to remember important historical events in life. One of the most significant events we remember today is the birth of Christ. We remember and celebrate the birth of our Lord, an event of grace and God’s…
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Friends, Let the Lord enter! He is the King of Glory. We are arriving at the climax of Advent, and today’s readings show that God is asking for our love and trust. The readings also demonstrate God’s faithfulness in sending Jesus…
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Friends, Rejoice; the Lord is near! As we continue to prepare for the coming of the Lord, we have now come to the third Sunday of Advent, traditionally called “Gaudete.” On this Sunday, our readings invite us to rejoice. We…
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Friends, Today, Let us listen to the voice that cries in the wilderness, asking us to ‘prepare a way for the Lord.’ As we take another step into Advent, the first reading introduces the theme of peace, one of the main themes…
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Friends, This Sunday, we enter into the beautiful season of Advent. Our attitude is watching and waiting; the graces to pray for are joy and hope. The message from the readings for this first Sunday of Advent is to stay…
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