Besides the shepherds, the Magi, and Joseph and Mary, few recognized that a special king had been born in the manger far away from the intrigue and comfort of power, wealth, and prestige. The Blessed Virgin Mary had been chosen to bear the Christ child (Luke 1:26-38). With this announcement to Mary, the line of David was […]
Let us pray to our Father that we be receptive to the coming of his Son: God, the Most High Lord of all, you have a preference for the small and humble. You chose Mary, the unassuming virgin from Nazareth to become the mother of Jesus. Through your Holy Spirit make us aware of the […]
Let us pray this Advent for joy and hope in the coming Lord: Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, you are ever faithful to your promises and ever close to your Church. The earth rejoices in hope of the Savior’s coming and looks forward with longing to his return by establishing a fair and just […]
Our Good News Reading (John 1:6-9) tells us about John the Baptist who bore witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ, which is where we find ourselves: Bearing witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ. This third Sunday of Advent is the Sunday of joy. We have joy because we have heard the […]
Through the divine initiative of forgiveness, we are brought into fellowship with God and one another by Jesus Christ who revealed God’s glory in the flesh (Mark 1:1-5). Although the way of Christ stands in judgment against our way of sin, there is also hope because of divine forgiveness, confession, and repentance. There is the […]
Let us pray that we anticipate the coming of Jesus our Savior: God our Father, you sent your Messiah into our world with the power of love and compassion. May all your people accept him in faith so that Christ be birthed and grow within us and among us. May your Church be faithful to the Gospel […]
