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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Jesus was talking to his disciples about the coming of the Son of Man. Jesus said, “About the day or hour when these things will happen, no one knows. Neither the angels in heaven nor even the Son, only the Father.” Mark 13.32 Why is the gospel ambiguous about when the world will end? To
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“It’s Time,” Imagine Dragons, Continued Silence, Interscope Gospel Reflection for November 18, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jesus tells us in Sunday’s gospel that no matter what disasters or upheavals occur, his truth will remain the same. Even though the world has changed in so many ways since Jesus lived, died, and was raised up,
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Jesus was teaching in the temple and spoke out against the scribes being showy in their faith, looking for status. Jesus said, “I want you to observe that this poor widow gave more to the treasury than all the others. They gave from their loose change what they could spare. But she in her poverty
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