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Michael R. Simone, S.J., is contributing editor at America and associate pastor of Old St. Patrick's Church in Chicago, Illinois.
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We wait, and we wait, and we wait. This is the message of tonight’s Gospel.
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Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart (Lk 2:19)
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Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy! (Lk 2:10)
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He did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him (Mt 1:24)
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Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another? (Mt 11:3)
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At an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come. (Mt 24:44)
Our world is in turmoil. There is fighting in the Middle East, an outbreak of a strange new disease in East Asia, natural disasters and economic woes in the world’s richest country. Could the “end times” be near? If so, will you be among the “saved?” For some, these que
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Luke teaches disciples of every era how to recognize Jesus even when they do not expect him.