11 December 2023
Monday of the Second Week of Advent God’s visitation necessarily changes us. The intent, of course, is that God’s visitation will transform us ...
10 December 2023
Second Sunday of Advent Receiving a visitor can be a joyful experience, especially when the visitor is someone we know and love. But a visitor ...
9 December 2023
Saturday of the First Week of Advent The gospel describes Jesus’ take on the situation: The harvest is plenty, but the laborers are few.” ...
8 December 2023
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary The first reading today describes Eve’s choice to follow a different voice ...
7 December 2023
Memorial of Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Today’s gospel retells Christ’s admonishment to build on a solid foundation. If we ...
6 December 2023
Wednesday of the First Week of Advent In today’s gospel, we have Matthew’s description of the multiplication of the loaves. I am not one to ...
5 December 2023
Tuesday of the First Week of Advent The prophet Isaiah in today’s reading describes an idyllic state, a utopia in which violence has been ...
4 December 2023
Monday of the First Week of Advent Today’s first reading speaks of a time which seems to be very distant in the future:
3 December 2023
First Sunday of Advent Although this is the first Sunday in advent, the Jesuit historian in me cannot contain the fact that today also is the ...
2 December 2023
Saturday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time In today’s Gospel, Jesus says, “Be vigilant at all times.” He warns us to always be on ...