THE BIRTH OF THE LORD – (Midnight Mass) LIGHT FOR THOSE WHO LIVE IN DARKNESS Download version Introduction The darkness covered the abyss when “God said, let there be light” (Gen 1:2-3). Light is the first word thatGod speaks in the Bible. That word marks the beginning of creation (Gen 1:3). And since “God saw […]
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT – YEAR A JESUS, THE GOD WITH US Download version Introduction The son of the Virgin Mary has a double-barreled name, one used by his contemporaries—Jesus, the one who frees from sin—and one given to him by the evangelist Matthew: Emmanuel, God with us. A brilliant dialectical author of the fourth century,
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT – YEAR A THE BAPTISTINVITED TO BE CONVERTED Download version Introduction “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John“ (Jn 1:6). He was destined to prepare Israel for the coming of the Messiah. He proclaimed, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand“ (Mt 3:2). His message
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT – YEAR A SHE WILL FLOURISH LIKE THE PALM TREE ANDWILL GROW LIKE A LEBANON CEDAR Download version Introduction Israel was a tree that the Lord had germinated from a seed and then cultivated. Later the enemy came, armed with a lumberjack’s ax. The tree was smashed with merciless blows and reduced
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT – Year A A JUDGMENT THAT SAVES Download version Introduction “Fear the judgment of God!” Some preachers still use threats to dissuade us from evil, but this tactic is becoming increasingly ineffective. The image of God as a judge is present throughout the Gospel, particularly in Matthew, where it appears on nearly
