Category: Advent Reflections

Micah 5:1-4a, Psalm 80, Hebrews 10: 5-10, Luke 1:39-45   “O little town of Bethlehem…”   Christmas is almost here. The event of Christmas seems to me to be one of the sweetest mysteries of God’s divine Providence. It is also a mystery rich in

  Zephaniah 3:14-18a, Psalm [Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6], Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 3:10-18   He has freed you. + Thank Him.   If you have ever thought that God has let you down, or that what you are hoping for is too big to obtain, Gaudete

Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary (transferred to Monday, December 9) Baruch 5:1-9, Psalm 126, Philippians 1:4-6,8-11, Luke 3:1-6   The black asphalt pavement slopes down to the west in one of our school’s outdoor play yards, and on the other side of the

Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25:4-5, 8-9,10,14; 1 Thes 3:12-4:2; Be vigilant at all times… … increase and abound in love… In the rich readings of this first Liturgy of Advent, the Church provides much food for thought as we begin our new Church Year. We already

Reflection for the First Sunday of Advent, 2023 Jesus, our coming God, as we enter this season of Advent, pour out Your love on our brothers and sisters in need. To the lonely in this holy season, grant a spirit of comfort. To the grieving

Reflection for the Fourth Week of Advent, 2022   Today we stand before the Advent Wreath ablaze with light. All four candles burning tell us the days of Christmas are nearly here. There can be a clutching at the heart as we think of so

What Kind of House Can You Build for Me? (Isaiah 66:1)     Today, let’s have a few moments of Advent meditative prayer on the moment of the Annunciation. Think about this:   Carefully, prayerfully read the opening verse of Isaiah 66 given above. Imagine

Divine Dialogue of God with the Soul   I can’t help thinking that Advent, this Season of Waiting, is a kind of metaphor for life. Mine and yours. We wait for Christmas when we will celebrate the coming, the Coming, of God, in Jesus, into

My Dear Good People,   Beginning today, the First Sunday of Advent, 2022, instead of looking at the Gospel for the day, let us consider Our Lady and St. Joseph as they journey through the wondrous Christmas story that we have heard since childhood. Let

JMJV Reflection for the Fourth Sunday in Advent     My Dear Good People   On this Fourth Sunday of Advent the Second Reading at Mass reminds us that by the Will of God, we have been consecrated through the offering of the Body of Jesus Christ,

Reflection for the Third Sunday of Advent.   Yesterday while I was shopping in a crowded superstore, one of the sales associates whom I did not know (I’ll call him David) hurried over to me. Above his blue face mask, his dark eyes were luminously

  Reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent   We are already beginning the second week of Advent! This beautiful Advent season seems to rush upon us right after Thanksgiving, and we hardly have time to allow our quiet to overtake our hurry as we