Second Sunday of Advent
Today’s readings “Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God.” So the prophet Isaiah begins our Liturgy of the Word today. Those words made me think back to a time many years ago when I sang in a “Do … Continued
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Today’s readings “Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God.” So the prophet Isaiah begins our Liturgy of the Word today. Those words made me think back to a time many years ago when I sang in a “Do … Continued
Today’s readings | Today’s saint [more] The general rule of thumb is that the saints are always supposed to point us to God. The stories of the saints aren’t always real factual, and we cannot rely on them for actual … Continued
Today’s readings There’s an old saying that if you want to hear God laugh, just tell him your plans for the day. And we know how true that is, don’t we? How many times have we had a plan for … Continued
Readings: Matthew 1:18-25; Matthew 3:1-7 Godspell: “Prepare Ye” and “Save the People” One of the single greatest mysteries of our faith is the Incarnation of Christ. When you stop to think about it, who are we that the Author of … Continued
Today’s readings I love the ending lines of today’s Gospel reading, because they call me to conversion all the time. Listen again: “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I say to you, many prophets and kings … Continued
Today’s readings “To you, my God, I lift my soul, I trust in you; let me never come to shame. Do not let my enemies laugh at me. No one who waits for you is ever put to shame.” With … Continued
Today’s readings How often have you wondered why God allows this or that calamity to happen, or why God hasn’t put an end to one injustice or another? When you’re in the thick of frustration, or even sorrow, do you … Continued
Today’s readings We hear a similar song from Hannah and Mary today. In fact, many Biblical scholars suggest that the song of Mary we heard in today’s Gospel is a restatement of the song of Hannah that we have in … Continued
Vespers O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death. Hymnody O come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here; Disperse the … Continued
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