Crowds gathered to hear John the Baptist’s message of repentance. John told them, “Let people with two coats give to people who have none. People who have lots of food should do the same.” Luke 3.11 In Sunday’s gospel John the Baptist insists his hearers must focus and change their daily lives before they receive […]
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“Ready Or Not,” Britt Nicole, Gold, EMI CMG/Sparrow Gospel Reflection for December 16, 3rd Sunday of Advent: John the Baptist lives a demanding life of fasting and preaching the good news in order to prepare the way for Jesus’ ministry. He doesn’t shy away from what God calls him to do; he chooses to be
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John the Baptist echoes the words of Second Isaiah to prepare the people for the coming of Jesus. Make ready a road for God. Clear a straight path for God. Every valley shall be filled; every mountain and hill shall be leveled. The winding shall be made straight and rough ways smooth, and all humankind
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“Out on the Road,” Norah Jones, Little Broken Hearts, Blue Note/EMI Gospel Reflection for December 9: Just as John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus in Sunday’s gospel, many saints and everyday people have prepared the way for each of us by serving their families, the Church, and their neighbors. Advent calls us to
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Jesus is warning his followers about the frightening natural events that will accompany the return of Son of Man. When these things happen, stand straight and lift up your heads for your redemption is near at hand. Luke 21.28 In verses we hear this Sunday, Jesus talks about fear, foreboding, and signs in the heavens
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“Eyes Open,” Taylor Swift, The Hunger Games (Songs from District 12 and Beyond), Universal Republic Gospel Reflection for December 2, 1st Sunday of Advent: Jesus tells his disciples to be on guard, because our God is near. However with busy lives and lots of gadgets, it is easy to be distracted from God’s presence and
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Pilate, the Roman governor, summoned Jesus. Pilate asked, “So, then, are you a king?” Jesus said, “It is you who say I am a king. The reason I was born, the reason why I came into the world, is to testify to the truth. Anyone committed to the truth hears my voice.” John 18.7 In
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“Afterlife,” Switchfoot, Vice Verses, lowercase people records/Atlantic Gospel Reflection for November 25th, Feast of Christ the King: To honor the feast of Christ the King, Jesus tells us in the gospel, “My kingdom is not here.” We often think of Jesus’ kingdom as heaven, an afterlife that is separate from our lives on earth. However,
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