Prayer for the Week Let us pray that with Jesus as beloved sons and daughters of God: God our Father, with your whole people reborn in baptism we give you thanks. In Jesus, each of us has become your beloved son or daughter. Fill us with the fire of the Holy Spirit who guided Jesus […]
Sunday Reflection upon Isiah 59:1-15 & 62:1-5 Through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, God continually renews us in His divine image. While a long-term project, this ongoing renewal is a source of comfort and security in our faith. No matter our past or present, God can always create something beautiful in our lives. This […]
Let us pray for the gift of peace: Almighty and ever-present Father, your watchful care reaches from end to end and orders all things in such power that even the tensions and tragedies of sin cannot frustrate your loving plans. Through the Holy Spirit, lead us to embrace your will and give us the strength […]
Sunday Reflection upon John 1:1-18 What if God were one of us? God was in Jesus Christ. The Old Testament ambivalence about a God of violence has come to a definitive end with God’s revelation in Jesus Christ. We can no longer project our violent nature upon God. God has shown us differently in Jesus […]
Let us pray that the Lord Jesus grow within us and among us: God our Father, we give you all thanks and praise that you chose for your Son a human family. Through the example of Mary and Joseph, may we learn to make room for Jesus in our life, so that he grow within […]
Sunday Reflection upon Philippians 1:1-11 John the Baptist’s preaching of repentance is a beacon of hope. It is a promise that God can transform our lives and the world through repentance, challenging our self-centered ways. Repentance is an assurance that we can change and make a difference in our lives and the lives of others, […]
Let us pray for the courage to do well what we must do in life: Our faithful God, give us the courage to welcome your Son by sharing what we have, doing what is right and just, and spreading peace. May your Son Jesus baptize us with the Holy Spirit and fire so that he […]
