December 24, 2023, Fourth Sunday of Advent: Responses to their encounters with God in Scripture guide us as we prepare to commemorate one of the deepest mysteries of our faith.
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Finding Joy in Justice
December 17, 2023, Third Sunday of Advent: The readings for the third Sunday of Advent draw attention to the connection between belief and praise.
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Advent is a Time of Testing
December 10, 2023, Second Sunday of Advent: Advent is a time of testing, when we can challenge ourselves with this question, “Have my ears been receptive to the Good News?”
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You can never wander too far from a God who is always ready to intervene
December 3, 2023, First Sunday of Advent: Advent is a time to awaken the soul in anticipation.
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The Divine Makes Itself Felt in the Poor
November 26, 2023, The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe: Advent prepares us for the humility that Christmas reveals. The mystery of the poor is also somehow the mystery of God at the center of our faith.
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Leave your talents at the door and make room for God’s compassion
November 19, 2023, Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time: What impoverishes the church’s mission is the loss of personal zeal towards those values closest to God’s heart.
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Be patient when looking for signs from heaven
November 12, 2023, Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: Today’s readings reinforce the virtues of patience and prudence, especially when looking for signs from heaven.
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It’s easy to feel defeated. Don’t let that turn into cynicism.
November 5, 2023, Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time: The prophet Malachi addressed words of challenge to all his listeners, and did not fear offending those who felt a sense of entitlement because of their office.
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God’s commands reveal a loving heart, not a rational mind
October 29, 2023, Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jesus’ appeal to everyday experience gave his message an authority that his opponents lacked.
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The controversy of the church’s evangelizing mission
October 22, 2023, Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time: If the church has a mission statement, it might be to reach the ends of the world with the good news of Christ’s victory over death.