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“The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert…” (Mk 1,12)  Our spiritual lives begin with a trip into the desert.  When the Spirit enters into our lives and we have determined that we are going to set out on the spiritual journey that will... More Info →

“Then Zechariah said to the angel, “How shall I know this?  For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.”  And the angel said to him in reply, “I am Gabriel, who stand before God.  I was sent to speak to you and to announce to you this... More Info →

“When they came on the eighth day to circumcise the child, they were going to call him Zechariah after his father, but his mother said in reply, “No.  He will be called John.”  But they answered her, “There is no one among your relatives... More Info →

Gaudete!  Rejoice!  The Third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday, reflecting the joyful entrance antiphon that instructs us to, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice.  Indeed, the Lord is near.”(Phil 4,4f)  The nearness of... More Info →

“This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about.  When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit.  Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling... More Info →

“The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.” (Mt 1,1) Today we enter into the last week of preparation for the coming of the Christ child, Jesus, and we are reminded that He is very near and that we must... More Info →

“Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I say to you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.” (Lk 10,23f) O come, Desired of nations!  This week we have... More Info →

Advent is a time of preparation for the Coming of Jesus Christ into the world and into our lives.  The Coming of Jesus is the most important event of the past, present and future to impact our lives.  If your heart desires true peace and... More Info →

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and God of all encouragement, who encourages us in our every affliction, so that we may be able to encourage those who are in any affliction with the encouragement... More Info →

“While some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings…” (Lk 21,5) While visiting Ireland years ago, I saw a pile of rubble and a few stone columns standing off in the distance in the... More Info →