The curtain comes down suddenly at the end of today’s gospel. And we are left with…
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3rd Advent Sunday
ON THIS THIRD SUNDAY of the Advent season, the theme is traditionally one of joy. The…
3rd Advent Sunday – God the Judge… To Save
Introduction The Hebrew language is quite poor in synonyms. To express joy twenty-seven words are…
The Gift of Us
Marjorie Tallcott was married and had one child during the Great Depression. The family managed…
2nd Advent Sunday – First Impressions 2
At the airport recently a mother and her two-year-old were among those of us waiting…
2nd Advent Sunday – If We Want Change, We Need To Change
He didn’t look like them. He didn’t talk like them. He was not part of the…
2nd Advent Sunday – FIRST IMPRESSIONS 1
“You’ve finally arrived!” That’s what we say to someone after waiting for them on a street…
2nd Advent Sunday
A patient called up her doctor. Something is wrong with her; she needed emergency treatment in…
2nd Advent Sunday
WE CONTINUE OUR PREPARATIONS for the coming of Jesus. That is, we are preparing to celebrate…
2nd Advent Sunday – Don’t travel along ancient roads, look for new ways
Introduction One day the disciples of a rabbi broke in the classroom and, beaming, told the…