THE FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD HOMILY YEAR C Is 42:1-4, 6f. Acts 10:34-38 (both A, B, & C) Lk 3:15f., 21f. Wind, Fire, and Us Beginnings; Well Begun Is Half Done; Faithfulness to Baptism; Jesus’ Baptism and Ours. Baptism of the Lord Homily Year C – Introduction The Baptism of the Lord is…
SECOND SUNDAY OF THE ORDINARY TIME YEAR A The arrival of the Saviour INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR In the Gospel of today’s Mass, John the Baptist points out Jesus to the people as the long-awaited Saviour. Jesus came to take away our sins. He came to heal our wounds. He came to renew us through the…
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A Preparing the way INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR In today’s Gospel we see Jesus at work: giving sight to the blind, hearing to the deaf, healing to lepers, and so on. It is a marvelous display of compassion for suffering humanity. In this Eucharist we encounter the same compassionate Christ. Let…
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A Preparing a way for the Lord. INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Today in the liturgy we hear again the lonely voice of John the Baptist exhorting us to prepare a way for the Lord. At the start of this celebration let us create a little space so that the Lord…