Second Sunday of Advent-A More than three thousand years ago, Isaiah prophesied the coming of Jesus in words foreign to a chaotic world in which he lived. He looks forward to a time when God’s people will rejoice in a ruler on whom the Spirit of the Lord will rest. He will rule with justice, … Continue reading Prepare the Way of the Lord
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Our God Who Cares
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time-C “For Zion’s sake, I will not be silent, for Jerusalem’s sake, I will not be quiet.” The significance and implication of these words from Isaiah best not go unnoticed. For they do bespeak something of tremendous import about this one, we call our God. Believe it or not, such an … Continue reading Our God Who Cares
When Hope Transforms into Reality
Second Sunday of Advent-C The Church gives us a reading from St. Luke to correspond with the Second Sunday of Advent. The beginning of the Gospel message makes clear that the person of Jesus is not some mythical manifestation but rather an individual of flesh and blood present in the world. St. Luke accomplishes this … Continue reading When Hope Transforms into Reality