Second Sunday of Advent

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 understand...

First Sunday of Advent

A blessed new liturgical year to all! We always begin the year with the Advent season, with deeply hopeful expectation focused on one central truth: the Lord Jesus Christ is coming! Catholic tradition speaks of three comings of Christ, all of which become part of our...

Seasonal Introduction to Advent

Each Advent we are given the opportunity to begin anew and to enter a deeper place of interior awareness. We not only continue to await the second coming of the Lord, but we look forward to celebrating again the birth of the Babe in Bethlehem over 2,000 years ago!...

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Our theme for this week builds on the contrast between what is temporary and what is eternal. It is good for us to take some time to ponder this contrast, and to evaluate how we are living our lives in relation to it. It is simple common sense for us to be more...