3rd Sunday of Advent

by | Dec 12, 2015 | Meditations

“Rejoice in the Lord always! I say it again. Rejoice!” These words of St. Paul to the Philippians capture the joyful spirit that radiates from the liturgy of the Third Sunday of Advent. Together with the whole Church, we “dismiss all anxiety from our...

2nd Sunday of Advent

by | Dec 5, 2015 | Meditations

When we began the new liturgical year last Sunday, the clear emphasis of the readings was the urgency of our being prepared for the coming of the Lord. Thus we recognized from the beginning that Advent is a season of preparation. Today’s readings help us...

1st Sunday of Advent

by | Nov 21, 2015 | Meditations

Advent is not a time of celebration, but a time of waiting and preparation for the Lord’s birth. The word advent means coming or arrival, and so during Advent we prepare for the Lord’s coming. Jesus’ first coming was at Christmas. Today’s...