December 19, 2021 Michah 5:1-4Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-18Hebrews 10:5-10Luke 1:39-45 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121921.cfm Prayer formed by the liturgical life draws everything unto the love by which we are loved… Read more “Sunday readings reflection, Fourth Sunday of Advent: Love”
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Sunday readings reflection, Third Sunday of Advent: Joy
Gaudete Sunday, December 12, 2021 Zephaniah 3:14-18Isaiah 12:2-6Phlippians 4:4-7Luke 3:10-18 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121221.cfm The practice of goodness is accompanied by spontaneous spiritual joy and moral beauty. Likewise, truth carries… Read more “Sunday readings reflection, Third Sunday of Advent: Joy”
Accepting Peace
Not a state of mindbut a state of grace.In faith we accept ourselvesas His alone,then accept Him,To Whom all glory givenand all peace rests.
Sunday readings reflection, Second Sunday of Advent: Peace
Sunday, December 5, 2021 Baruch 5:1-9Psalm 126:1-6Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11Luke 3:1-6 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120521.cfm Earthly peace is the image and fruit of the peace of Christ, the messianic Prince of… Read more “Sunday readings reflection, Second Sunday of Advent: Peace”
Sunday readings reflection, First Sunday of Advent: Hope
Sunday, November 28, 2021 Jeremiah 33:14-16Psalm 25:405, 8-9, 10, 141 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112821.cfm Hope is the theological virtue by which we desire the Kingdom of… Read more “Sunday readings reflection, First Sunday of Advent: Hope”
The fourth Advent candle: Love
Readings for December 20, 2020 The Fourth Sunday of Advent 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16Psalm 89:2-5, 27, 29Romans 16:25-27Luke 1:26-38 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ I’ve heard songs and read… Read more “The fourth Advent candle: Love”
The third Advent candle: Joy
Readings for December 13, 2020 The Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11Luke 1:46-50, 53-541 Thessalonians 5:16-24John 1:6-8, 19-28 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ Joy to the world! The… Read more “The third Advent candle: Joy”
Prayer of peace based on Philippians 4:6-7
In Your mercy O God, may I be anxious of nothing, offering all praise and thanksgiving to You through Christ, Your Son our Lord. And may the… Read more “Prayer of peace based on Philippians 4:6-7”
The second Advent candle: Peace
Readings for December 6, 2020 The Second Sunday of Advent Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11Psalm 85:9-142 Peter 3:8-14Mark 1:1-8 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ One common definition for peace is the absence of… Read more “The second Advent candle: Peace”
Prayer of hope based on 1 Peter 1:13, 18
My Lord Jesus, my mind is alert and sober, set in hope on the grace to be brought me when you return. Your word endures forever. Amen
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