December 20, 2020: Homily- Fourth Sunday of Advent
Introduction: Today’s readings focus on the circumstances leading up to the first coming of Jesus, the event which sets the pattern for his coming to us now and at the end of time. They describe God’s promise to David and its fulfillment in Jesus, the Son of David. They also tell us that God’s preparation
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December 13, 2020: Homily- Third Sunday of Advent
For our reflection, let us consider Fr. Tony Kadavil’s thoughts on the readings of the third Sunday of Advent. Introduction: The third Sunday of Advent is called “Gaudete Sunday” because the Mass for today begins with the opening antiphon(in its original Latin text): “Gaudete in Domino semper” or “Rejoice in the Lord always.” This Sunday we light the rose candle in the
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November 29, 2020: Homily- First Sunday of Advent
Today is the first Sunday of Advent. The season of Advent is a time for Christians to prepare for the coming of the Lord. Actually we remember three comings of the Lord. First, we celebrate something that happened in the past, namely, the birth of the Messiah into the world which took place more than
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