LITURGY IN FOCUS

First Sunday of Advent These four weeks of the Advent season remind us to be watchful and alert — vigilant, not only about the future but also about the present. Our lives should abound in love and holiness that we may share in God’s glory now and forever. To the point: This Gospel is not […]

First Sunday of Advent Reflection: Have faith when you have doubts By SISTER RARY McGLONE “The days are coming!” Like last week’s celebration of Christ the King, today’s Gospel gives us an apocalyptic vision amazingly applicable to our days. Lest we think we’re unique, people throughout the ages have felt the same — and who’s […]

Reflections about the Advent season First week: Hope prophet’s candle Second week: Faith / love — Bethelehem’s candle Third week: Joy / shepherd’s candle Fourth week: Peace / angel’s candle Scripture reflections

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Second Sunday of Advent Reflection: Joy to the world By SISTER MARY McGLONE Years ago, I used to take care of my “Irish twin” nephews. One day, spring had finally triumphed over winter, the snow had disappeared and made way for that velvety-soft first growth of grass. One of the boys broke through the front […]

Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe “My kingdom does not belong to this world.” Today we celebrate the great solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe. Jesus’ kingdom is different from the kingdoms of this world. His Kingdom resides in loving hearts, in people who are willing to lay down […]

Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe A young star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud in an image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Reflection: The Kingdom of God By SISTER MARY McGLONE Don’t you love the pictures we’re getting from the James Webb telescope? We might consider them pinhole glimpses […]

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First Sunday of Advent Reflection: Have faith when you have doubts By SISTER RARY McGLONE “The days are coming!” Like last week’s celebration of Christ the King, today’s Gospel gives us an apocalyptic vision amazingly applicable to our days. Lest we think we’re unique, people throughout the ages have felt the same — and who’s […]