Second Sunday of Ordinary Time-A On the second Sunday of Ordinary Time, we have a familiar and recent theme: St. John the Baptist revealing Jesus at the Jordan River. During the Advent and Christmas seasons we just celebrated, the story was explained in the synoptic Gospels. Today, we hear about St. John’s rendition of the … Continue reading The Chosen One of God
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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
Make Straight the Path
Second Sunday of Advent-B One day, Anthony received a phone call from one of his friends from work named Jerry, which would prove to be an unexpected portal into Anthony’s life. Jerry was an intelligent man in his thirties, a bachelor who lived with his widowed mother. Anthony often spent time with Jerry partly because … Continue reading Make Straight the Path