2020 ADVENT REFLECTIONS
During this season of Advent, we invite you to join us in waiting as we look forward to the birth of our Lord.
Sunday, November 29
WATCH
Mark 13:33 Jesus said to his disciples: “Be Watchful”
The gospel writer uses the word “watch” four times in five verses! That is a clue that this may be an important word. But what does it mean for me, for us, today? Watch for what? CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Sunday, December 6
COMING TO
Advent is a ‘coming to’ time. To what? St. John starts his gospel with, A light shines in the darkness, a light that darkness cannot overcome. Advent is about ‘coming to’ the Light. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Tuesday, December 8
FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Today we celebrate the feast that says that Mary, from her conception, was free of the human tendency to use the gift of free will selfishly. Unlike us, her freedom of choice was always used to further the good, to bring about God’s will for the world. Nevertheless, we know from Luke’s Gospel account of the Incarnation, Mary did not always know the details ahead of time as to what that “yes” she voiced would mean. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Thursday, December 10
SPECIAL FEAST DAYS TO REMEMBER
You are probably all getting things ready for Christmas – baking, cleaning, and writing Christmas letters. But, this week is filled with two special feasts of our Blessed Mother, and I did not want to let those feasts go by without sharing a little about them. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Sunday, December 13
HOW ARE WE TO “PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD?
The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; he has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor, to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoners, to announce a year of favor from the LORD and a day of vindication by our God. (Isaiah 61:1-2A)
Monday, December 14
MAY WE TAKE TIME TO WAIT AND PONDER
Advent gives us time to step back and inward, where God prepares us for His coming again and again. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Sunday, December 20
A MESSENGER CAN COME IN ANY ATTIRE
Being present to others allows the opportunity for grace to enter in. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Thursday, December 24
KNOWING OUR PAST AND HOW WE FIT INTO THE TOTAL PICTURE
Thanks, Jesus, for coming among us and help us to love our heritage and from whom we come. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE