Standing at the doorway of 2017, today’s Mass gives us the opportunity to pause at the end of a busy holiday season and look back over 2016 to give thanks to God for all of the blessings He has bestowed upon us in the past year. As we look back over the past… Continue reading Solemnity of Mary Mother of God 2017
Month: December 2016
4th Sunday of Advent Year A
In the last Sunday of Advent, as we make our final preparations for the coming of Christ at Christmas, our gospel reading invites us to take a step back and look at how Jesus came into the world. God could’ve chosen to enter into human history in any way that He wanted. He… Continue reading 4th Sunday of Advent Year A
Christmas 2016
Tonight, as we gather to celebrate the birth of a seemingly unknown child, born over 2000 years ago to poor parents in a stable in the insignificant city of Bethlehem, I can’t help but ask myself what is it about this child that has captivated so many hearts for over 2000 years. Regardless… Continue reading Christmas 2016
3rd Sunday of Advent Year A
Towards the end of my junior year of high school, I found myself in the midst of a crisis of faith, where I was questioning the most basic beliefs of our Catholic Faith. I was raised in a strong Catholic family. I went to church and did well in my theology classes, but… Continue reading 3rd Sunday of Advent Year A
2nd Sunday of Advent
Some of us love the Christmas season so much that we get so into the decorating, the shopping, gathering with family and friends etc. that we miss this much needed season of Advent in preparation for Christmas and jump directly to Christmas. For others of us the Christmas season can be a very… Continue reading 2nd Sunday of Advent
1st Sunday of Advent Year A
It’s that time of year again where we seem to be running from one place to the other. While it is certainly understandable that we have many things going on over the next few weeks leading up to Christmas which demand our attention, today’s Gospel reminds us that amidst all of the hustle… Continue reading 1st Sunday of Advent Year A
Through The Cross To Light 