Monday of the Second Week in Advent – Lk 5:17-26 In today’s Gospel Jesus heals a paralytic who was lowered through the roof of a house. There’s a lot that can be said about the events recounted, but two particular details stand out in the sequence of events: first, Luke tells us that “some men” […]
Second Sunday of Advent – Year A Is 11:1-10, Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17, Rm 15:4-9, Mt 3:1-12 Brothers and sisters, it sometimes happens that we get used to things, and don’t pay attention to them like we should. Today’s Gospel probably falls into this category; we’ve all probably heard the precise time of
Saturday of the First Week of Advent – Mt 9:35–10:1, 5A, 6-8 As we make our way through the first week of Advent, today’s readings all remind us of how the upcoming feast at Christmas, the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ among us, is an incredible act of mercy on the part of
Friday of the First Week of Advent – Mt 9:27-31 Today’s Gospel recounts the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy in the first reading: “And out of gloom and darkness, the eyes of the blind shall see.” There are three details in the Gospel that call our attention: first, Jesus doesn’t heal the blind men right away.
Thursday of the First Week in Advent – Mt 7:21, 24-27 In today’s Gospel Jesus gives a rather bleak warning concerning false discipleship, that is, those who profess Christ in word, or hear what He says, but fail to follow through with what He commands. Christ tells us explicitly that it’s not enough simply to
Feast of Saint Andrew – November 30th – Option 1 – Mt 4:18-22 Today we celebrate the feast of Saint Andrew, apostle. As he was out fishing with his brother Peter, he heard Christ call and tell him, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” That call to be an
Tuesday of the First Week of Advent – Lk 10:21-24 As we know, Advent is a time of waiting, a time of anticipation and longing for Christ’s birth. This sense of longing is beautifully captured by Isaiah in today’s first reading. We do well to recall that Isaiah was probably writing between 750 and 700
Monday of the First Week in Advent – Option 1 – Mt 8:5-11 Today’s Gospel presents us with the centurion who approaches Jesus and asks that his servant be healed. The Roman solider shows a great deal of virtue that we can meditate upon. In the Opus imperfectum, a 5th century commentary on the Gospel
First Sunday of Advent – Year C Is 2:1-5; Ps 122: 1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44 Brothers and sisters, today we celebrate the First Sunday of Advent, the liturgical season that comes right before the celebration of Christmas. After four short weeks, hopefully we’ll have prepared ourselves to receive the
Saturday of the Thirty-fourth Week of Ordinary Time November 26th, 2022 – Lk 21: 34-36 Today we celebrate the very last day of the liturgical year; come this evening, we’ll already be starting our celebration of Advent. The Gospel is a very fitting conclusion for this week’s readings, which have reminded us, time and time
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