Comfort give comfort and speak tenderly to My people says our God Go and cry out fearlessly at the top of your voice Here is your God Here comes with power the Lord God Who rules by His strong arm like a shepherd He feeds His flock in His arms He gathers the lambs carrying them in His bosom

In our third Advent video reflection Fr Jim Martin considers the virtues of of St Joseph

They will see Jesus the glory of the Lord the splendor of our God Strengthen the hands that are feeble make firm the knees that are weak say to those whose hearts are frightened Be strong fear not Here is your God He comes to save you sorrow and mourning will flee

The Rev Jeremiah Wright was back in the pulpit yesterday suffering again from a bad case of a collapsed eschaton Jesus said upon this rock I will build mdash listen to the promise mdash my church he said according to the Chicago Tribune And the gates of hell mdash listen to the promise mdas

Take off your robe of mourning and misery put on the splendor of glory from God forever For God is leading us in joy by the light of His glory Jesus with his mercy and justice for company Baruch 5

'Often the simplest interventions can work miracles.'

What can St. Joseph teach us?

The second in a series for Advent and Christmas

Thus says the Lord God the Holy One of Israel O people no more will you weep He will be gracious to you when you cry out as soon as He hears He will answer you The Lord will give you the bread you need and the water for which you thirst No longer will your Teacher hide Himself but with your