Gospel for Dec. 15,2021: Luke 7:18b-23 At that time, John summoned two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” When the men came to the Lord, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you to…
Month: December 2021
Well, what should YOU do? And when?
From the Sunday Note, with additional thoughts: The crowds asked John the Baptist, “What should we do?” He said to them in reply, “Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. And whoever has food should do likewise.” Even tax collectors came to be baptized and they said to him, “Teacher,…
Nothing impossible!
On this day we celebrate the Immaculate Conception–of Mary, not Jesus, even though our Gospel concerns the immediate conception of Jesus. But the Immaculate Conception of Mary is a logically necessary preparation for the conception of Jesus in his humanity–she must not be damaged by sin in any way if she is to agree to…
Second Sunday of Advent, Year “C”
From the Sunday Note, with additional thoughts: Advent prepares for Christmas, but Advent is about more than Christmas. God is leading Israel in joy by the light of his glory, with his mercy and justice for company. Baruch 5:9 from the first reading for this Sunday Last Sunday we concluded that for followers of Christ…