Prepare the way of the Lord

December 15, 2022 Luke 7:24-30   It is said that after the messengers of St. John the Baptist left, Christ immediately described who and how St. John was. (cfr. Lk 7,24-30) “What did you go out to the desert to see – a reed swayed by the wind?” he asked. “Then...

The magic of prayer?

December 12, 2022 Luke 1:26-38 In today’s Gospel, the Angel Gabriel announces to Mary that God has chosen her to be the mother of Jesus. Mary was trying to understand God’s will, and this was prayer. Sometimes we think of prayer as simply asking God to do...

The Joy of the Gospel

December 11, 2022 Second Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday) Matthew 11:2-11   Gaudete Sunday invites us to rejoice and experience what truly gives joy from within. The readings today remind us of the joy that accompanies the fulfillment of the prophetic promise of...