THERE ARE MANY STRANGE NAMES in today’s Gospel. They are the names of people and places…
Month: November 2021
2nd Sunday of Advent – I will call you with a new name
Baruch 5:1-9; Philippians 1:3-6,8; Luke 3:1-6 Introduction Statistics say that 98% of women do not…
1st Sunday of Advent
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Archbishop Wuerl of Washington, in recent public comments, made the humorous…
1st Sunday of Advent
Gospel Summary Luke places Jesus discourse about the destruction of the temple and his coming at…
1st Sunday of Advent – Are You Missing Out? Week 1: Jesus’ Warning
Message: Today we hear Jesus’ warning – issued on the brink of Passion Week. Today is…
1st Sunday of Advent – Waiting
This year Advent begins with two very positive readings, followed by a stern warning. The first…
1st Sunday of Advent
A story is told of the photographer taking a picture. He says to the woman, “Smile…
1st Sunday of Advent – The Work of Advent
The Christmas music has started up. It is particularly evident in the stores where the merchants…
1st Sunday of Advent – First Impressions
We have begun a new liturgical year. You will notice that we have also moved from…
1st Sunday of Advent
There was a graduating college class some years ago who decided that they would not have…