The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Is 52: 7-10, Hebrews 1:1-6, John 1:1-18 Dear Sisters and Brothers, “Sing a new song to the Lord for he has worked wonders.” Today is Christmas day, the day we have long awaited and prepared for. Christmas is a milestone in the history of our salvation. So, it’s wonderful [...]
4th Sunday of Advent Isaiah 7:10-14, Romans 1:1-7, Matthew 1:18-24 Dear Sisters and Brothers, The countdown to Christmas has entered its final week, and since the beginning of this season of waiting, expectation, giving gifts, and receiving gratitude, you may have seen a Salvation Army Bell-Ringer at Walmart. Many people have given [...]
Third Sunday of Advent Is35:1-6a, 10, James 5: 7-10, Mt 11: 2-11 Dear Sisters and Brothers, The Third Sunday of Advent is traditionally called Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete is the Latin word meaning “rejoice.” This Sunday is so named because “Rejoice” is the first word in the entrance antiphon for today's Mass taken from Philippians 4:4,5: [...]
Second Sunday of Advent Isaiah 11: 1-10, Rom 15:4-9, Mt 3: 1-12 Dear Sisters and Brothers, Today is the Second Sunday of Advent. As a family of God’s people, we continue to move in the hope of receiving the fulfillment of God’s promise through our ancestors in faith. Hence, this Sunday the church [...]
First Sunday of Advent Isaiah 2:1-5, Romans 13:11-14, Mt 24: 37-44 Dear Sisters and Brothers, Stay awake! We are speaking about the Lord Jesus, who wants us to be alert and to be aware that salvation is in our midst, now and always. Stay awake! It is so easy to miss the beauty [...]
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King 2 Samuel 5: 1-3, Colossians 1: 12-20, Luke 23: 35-41 Dear Sisters and Brothers, Only Luke gives us the story of the “good thief” at Calvary, emphasizing that, up to the very end, Jesus remained the “Son of man who came to seek and save [...]
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Malachi 3: 19-20a, 2 Thes 3: 7-12, Luke 21: 5-19 Dear Sisters and Brothers, With just one week left to come to the end of the Church’s liturgical calendar, (Year C), and about six weeks to draw the curtains of 2022, the Holy Mother Church in her protective prowess [...]
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Maccabees 7:1-2,9-14, 2 Thessalonians 2:16—3:5, Luke 20:27-38 Dear Sisters and Brothers, On this Thirty-second Sunday of Ordinary Time, the Church reminds us of the importance of hope anchored on Christ, and on our resurrection in Him. She reminds us that if we valiantly persevere the temptations, hardships [...]
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Wisdom 11:22-12:2, 2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2, Luke 19:1-10 Dear Sisters and Brothers, Today’s readings invite us to reflect on our relationship with God and God’s love and mercy in our lives. We are encouraged to know God more each day and to know God’s presence with us. The first reading, [...]
30th Sunday in Ordinary Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, Luke 18:9-14 Dear Sisters and Brothers, We continue to hear the teachings of Jesus about how to pray and how God responds to our prayers. It is a very simple and straightforward teaching and yet it is not always easy to understand. When [...]