4th Sunday of Advent – The Historical Summit of Two Women (Fr. Jijo Kandamkulathy, CMF)

The gospel today narrates the visit of Mary to Elizabeth, her relative. Luke has a peculiar…

4th Advent of Sunday – The Visitation (Fr. Joseph Pellegrino,)

As our world is bursting with excitement these last days before Christmas, the Church presents us…

4th Sunday of Advent – MARY’S TITLES (Jude Siciliano OP)

The prophet Micah lived in times of political upheavals and foreign invasions. But even worse than…

4th Sunday of Advent – The Kind of Gift (Fr. Joseph S Benitez)

It seems that Christmas is becoming odorous now, ilang tulog na lang pasko na (a few days from…

4th Sunday of Advent – The Birth of Jesus (Fr. Frank Doyle SJ)

THE BIRTH OF JESUS is now imminent. In a few days’ time we will be celebrating…

4th Sunday of Advent – Poor but Rich (Fr. Fernando Armellini)

Commentary on Micah 5:1-4; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-44   Introduction The Psalmist prays: “Answer me, because…

3rd Sunday of Advent – Joy as a Duty

Bottom line: St. Paul presents joy, constant joy, as not just a good thing, but as…

3rd Sunday of Advent – “What must we do?”

This is the question asked by all three groups who question John the Baptist in our…

3rd Sunday of Advent

Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “Gaudete in Domino semper: iterum dico, gaudete.  Rejoice in the Lord…

3rd Sunday of Advent

The first three sentences of the reading from the Prophet Zephaniah begin with, “Shout for joy,…