In the fullness of time, we Gentiles have been adopted as God’s own in Christ’s Church, yet our adoption as God’s own does not mean we are better or more special than Jews (Galatians 4:4-7). Rather, we have been adopted as God’s children so that, alongside Israel, we display God’s love and kindness to the […]
Let us pray to God that we be open to the coming of his Son among us: Glory to you, God, our Father in heaven, for showing us the depth of your love in Christ Jesus. May we be aware of the poverty of our hearts, so that he make us rich with his forgiveness […]
Besides the shepherds, the Magi, and Joseph and Mary, few recognized that a special king had been born in the manger far away from the intrigue and comfort of power, wealth, and prestige. The Blessed Virgin Mary had been chosen to bear the Christ child (Luke 1:26-38). With this announcement to Mary, the line of David was […]
Let us pray to our Father that we be receptive to the coming of his Son: God, the Most High Lord of all, you have a preference for the small and humble. You chose Mary, the unassuming virgin from Nazareth to become the mother of Jesus. Through your Holy Spirit make us aware of the […]
Let us pray this Advent for joy and hope in the coming Lord: Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, you are ever faithful to your promises and ever close to your Church. The earth rejoices in hope of the Savior’s coming and looks forward with longing to his return by establishing a fair and just […]
Our Good News Reading (John 1:6-9) tells us about John the Baptist who bore witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ, which is where we find ourselves: Bearing witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ. This third Sunday of Advent is the Sunday of joy. We have joy because we have heard the […]
