This beautiful Mass is not often celebrated, especially when the first (‘midnight’) Mass of Christmas takes…
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Christmas – God has Revealed His Justice – Mass of the Day
Introduction From the beginning mankind’s history—the Bible tells us—is a series of sins. In Genesis Chapter…
Christmas – Light for Those Who Live in Darkness – Midnight Mass
Introduction The darkness covered the abyss, when “God said, Let there be light” (Gen 1:2-3). Light is the…
3rd Advent Sunday – Prepare the Way, Then Give Way
Today’s gospel introduces John the Baptist who came to prepare the way for the Messiah. The…
The Carpenter
Once upon a time, two brothers who lived on adjoining farms fell into conflict. It was…
4th Sunday of Advent – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Welcome back Gabriel. You will recall that the angel Gabriel came first Zechariah to announce…
4th Sunday of Advent
Today’s celebration of the Mass commemorates the Fourth Sunday of Advent. In a few days, we…
4th Sunday of Advent
WE COME TO THE last Sunday before Christmas and the Mass readings speak about the preparations…
4th Sunday of Advent – From which Messiah will Salvation come?
Introduction Messianism is ingrained in us more than we realize. It is powered by the loss…