Click here for daily readings The third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete (Rejoice) Sunday. I find the Gospel reading of the day particularly fitting, but especially the second half. Jesus asks His disciples who they went into the desert to see, namely, the messenger that He sent ahead of Himself, to prepare the way

Click here for daily readings Peter, James, and John descend the mountain, shell-shocked by the miracle they had witnessed moments before, the glorified Jesus with Moses and Elijah.  The exchange between Jesus and His closest Apostles is meant to prepare them for what is to come: His suffering, death, and resurrection. When they ask about

Click here for daily readings Today’s Gospel tells us how Mary became the mother of Jesus: “Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus.” She then becomes the

Click here for daily readings Jesus came into the world to save us from sin and lead us to the Father. He alone is the holy One, He alone is the Lord. From Him and through Him and for Him all things are (Rom 11:36). No one goes to the Father except through Him (Jn

Click here for daily readings In the days before modern farm machinery, farmers and homesteaders would harness two oxen, horses, or mules together using a yoke - a wooden beam or crosspiece that lies across the necks of the animals and is attached to a plow - so that the animals can work the fields

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel we hear, "What is your opinion? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in search of the stray?”  I have often wondered how it feels to be “the one” in

Click here for daily readings Let us pause for a minute and reflect on how the Blessed Virgin Mary was given the grace of being Immaculate not because she said yes to Christ at the Annunciation but rather because of her Immaculate Conception in the womb of her mother, St. Anne. The Lord prepared her

Click here for daily readings I remember going to Mass at my parish during Advent and hearing Father sing “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord” (from the musical Godspell) to start his homily. I was completely confused because the singing felt like it came out of nowhere. But he went on to explain how

Click here for daily readings The Church, in her wisdom, always chooses wonderful readings during each liturgical season. In this first week of Advent we hear some soothing words from the prophet Isaiah. The prophet tells us,"O people of Zion, who dwell in Jerusalem, no more will you weep; He will be gracious to you