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Fourth Sunday of Advent December 22, 2024
Readings: Micah 5.2-5a Hebrews 10.5-10 Luke 1.39-45
On this the last Sunday before Christmas,
our Gospel reading prepares us to witness Christ's birth by showing us how Jesus was recognized...
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Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2024
Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-18a Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:10-1
Today is the third Sunday of Advent popularly known as “Gaudete Sunday.” The term Gaudete simply means “to rejoice.” This Advent...
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Second Sunday of Advent December 8, 2024
Readings: Baruch 5:1-9 Philippians 1:3-6, 8-11 Luke 3:1-6
The word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness; and he went into all the region about...
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First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2024
Readings: Jer 33:14-16 1 Thes 3:12—4:2 Lk 21:25-28, 34-36
God tells Jeremiah, “I will fulfill the promise I made.” Paul addresses the Thessalonians, “Strengthen...
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33rd Sunday Ordinary Time November 17, 2024
Readings: Daniel 12:1-3 Hebrews 10:11-14, 18 Mark 13:24-32
Although we do not generally spend a lot of time thinking about the end of the world or about what will happen when the...
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32nd Sunday Ordinary Time November 10, 2024
Readings: 1Kings 17.10-16 Hebrews 9.24-28 Mark 12.38-44
Today’s readings showcase two widows as examples of extraordinary generosity. for they give, not from their abundance, but all the meagre means they...
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30th Sunday Ordinary Time October 27, 2024
Readings: Jeremiah 31:7-9 Hebrews 5:1-6 Mark 10:46-52
Master, I want to see! What a wonderful request to make of our Lord. I want to see can be the theme for this Sunday. I want...
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29th Sunday Ordinary Time October 20, 2024
Readings: Isaiah 53.10-11 Hebrews 4.14-16 Mark 10.35-45
Jesus, clearly said that he came to do the Father’s will, and this thought stayed with him, even when it led...
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28th Sunday Ordinary Time October 13, 2024
Readings: Wisdom 7:7-11 Hebrews 4:12-13 Mark 10:17-30
There is gradual or a fast shift from looking for the goods and the values of this world to seeking only what God wants of us. What...
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27TH Sunday Ordinary Time October 6, 2024
Marriage! The readings today speak to us about the creation of man and woman and their union with one another in marriage. Today it is so difficult to speak about marriage because our culture is against the Christian...
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26th Sunday Ordinary Time September 29, 2024
Readings: Numbers 11:25-27 James 5:1-6, Mark 9:38-43, 45,47-48
If you have ever worked with someone recovering from addiction you discover they often only begin to get traction in their recovery when...
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25th Sunday Ordinary Time September 22, 2024
Readings: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20 James 3:16 – 4:3 Mark 9:30-37
Look at that child: bubbling with life and devoid of ego. In Jesus’ world, a child counted for naught. Children were meant to...
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24th Sunday Ordinary Time September 15, 2024
Readings: Isaiah 50:5-9a James 2:14-18 Mark 8:27-35
In today’s Gospel, Jesus asks the disciples for a field report by asking what otherssay about him. He then turns the question directly...
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22nd Sunday Ordinary Time September 1, 2024
Readings: Deutronomy 4.1-2,6-8, James 1.17-18, 21-22,27, Mark 7.1-8, 14-15,21-23
The Bible speaks of people being “unclean.” However, we must realize that there are multiple ways...
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21st Sunday Ordinary Time August 25, 2024
Readings: Joshua 24:1-2, 15-17, 18, Ephesians 5:21-32, John 6:60-69
In today’s Gospel we are being asked to make a choice, as we are, to choose to follow Jesus or not. Will...
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20th Sunday Ordinary Time August 18, 2024
Readings: Proverbs 9:1-6, Ephesians 5:15-20, John 6:51-58
On this Sunday, we continue to read from the sixth chapter of the Gospel of John. Today’s Gospel elaborates further on the teaching that Jesus...