The third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete Sunday is further marked by a new Invitatory, the Church no longer inviting the faithful to adore merely “The Lord who is to come”, but calling upon them to worship and hail with joy “The Lord who is now nigh and close at hand”. Jesus knew … More Third Sunday of Advent Calls Out Joy
John the Baptist’s life was fueled by one burning passion – to point others to Jesus Christ and to the coming of his kingdom. Who is John the Baptist and what is the significance of his message for our lives? Scripture tells us that John was filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s … More Second Sunday of Advent Calls Us To Be Love and Light
How about we try a little self-experiment over the Advent. Let’s give of ourselves as God calls us. Let’s explore being true disciples. Let’s take in what that really means. Sometimes the things you think matter the least to your family are the very things they hold near and dear. The food you serve, the Christmas … More Live Advent Season with Intention
Advent Season is here! I love advent. It gives you a chance to center your prayer and do things with intention. There are three meanings of ‘coming’ that Christians describe in Advent. The first, and most thought of, happened about 2000 years ago when Jesus came into the world as a baby to live as … More Advent In Plain English
