As we prepare for Christ to enter more fully into our hearts, we want to make his path as smooth as possible. That’s why we are called to make low the mountains and fill in the valleys. But what does this mean practically?
Read MoreThe word advent means “coming.” As we prepare ourselves to look back and celebrate the Lord’s first coming among us at Christmas, we also look ahead to Lord’s second and definitive coming at the end of time. But what does his coming mean for us?
Read MoreNext Sunday begins the season of Advent and the start of a new Liturgical Year. As we enter into this
Read MoreThe entrance chant for the 4th Sunday of Advent is from Isaiah 45:8: Let the clouds rain down the Just One and the earth bring forth a Savior. I think this verse provides us with a beautiful image of what the incarnation is all about: the meeting of heaven and earth, the wedding of the divine and human.
Read MoreSt. Paul lists three things Christians should always do – rejoice, pray and give thanks. In this week’s reflection we look at why these things should be hallmarks of the Christian life.
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