First Sunday of Advent

by | Nov 26, 2022 | Meditations

It may surprise some of us that the Scripture readings on this First Sunday of Advent do not refer at all to the birth of Jesus at Christmas – which is what most well-meaning Catholics look forward to in this season. These readings, especially the Gospel, have nothing...

Seasonal Introduction to Advent

by | Nov 25, 2022 | Seasonal Introductions

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!...

Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe

by | Nov 19, 2022 | Meditations

The liturgical year draws to a close most fittingly with the celebration of Jesus Christ as King of the Universe. It is the Church’s way of acknowledging God’s “plan for the fullness of times, to sum up all things in Christ, in Heaven and on earth” (Eph 1:10). Today’s...

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

by | Nov 12, 2022 | Meditations

In the Spiritual Reflection for this week, Pope Francis says this about God: “It is He, the Lord, Who guides our existence and knows the ultimate purpose of things and events.” This is what we believe as Christians – that God has a plan for the world, and for each one...

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

by | Nov 5, 2022 | Meditations

In the month of November, the Church focuses in a special way on what is to come after death. The month begins with All Saints Day and All Souls Day, and it concludes with the Solemnity of Christ the King, which is the celebration of what will take place at the end of...