The angel said, “You have nothing to fear! I bring you good news, a great joy to be shared by the whole people for this day in David’s city a savior has been born to you, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2.10-11 Luke’s gospel and the Christmas Liturgy of the Word fill the story […]
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“Human,” The Killers, Day & Age, Island Def Jam Music Group Gospel Reflection: God finds surprising ways into our world, such as Mary’s choice to become Jesus’ mother and birth him into our world. While God’s call confuses Mary, she takes a risk and chooses to participate in God’s plan. The song “Human” by The
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The angel said, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.” Luke 1.30-31 To the angel’s greeting, Mary responds with wordless perplexity. To Gabriel’s invitation to give birth to God’s Son, Mary questions, “How can this
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PRAY: “O DAYSPRING, you bring God’s light into our darkness. You are the rising sun, the morning star that brightens lives and lifts spirits. COME blaze in us and cast out all fear.” O antiphon for December 21 REFLECT: Before beginning this week’s retreat read the scripture selections for the third Sunday of Advent : Isaiah 61:1-2a,
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http://youtu.be/eOFzuwj9DNU “Light Up the World,” Glee Cast, Glee: The Music, Volume 6, Twentieth Century Fox Gospel Reflection: John the Baptist comes in this Sunday’s gospel to point the way to Jesus, the Messiah. John knows who he is and uses his life to “give witness to the light.” We are called as well to use
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John the Baptist said, “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Holy One.’” John 1.23 John the Baptist speaks in continuity with the prophets in Israel’s history. In fact, Christian tradition hears in his preaching an echo of the voice of Second Isaiah who called
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http://youtu.be/uqrp_cdRv4w “Something So,” Atmosphere, The Family Sign, Rhymesayers Gospel Reflection: As John the Baptist comes to prepare the way for Jesus, he lets those who follow him know that he is not the Messiah but simply a person like they are. As followers of Jesus, we may struggle with fears of our human imperfection. But
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John the Baptist said, “I have baptized you in water; the one who is coming will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.” Mark 1.8 John the Baptist preaches repentance and has people who repent wash in water to symbolize their resolve to turn toward God. Bathing washes away the sweat, dirt, and smell of past
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“Wake Up,” Arcade Fire, Funeral, Merge Records Gospel Reflection: Jesus warns his disciples to stay awake and aware for his return. This takes reflection and action keeping us doing what needs to be done. Arcade Fire’s “Wake Up” is a song about loving life aware, changing and growing, instead of “falling asleep.” Key Lines: Somethin’
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Watch! Stay awake! You do not know when the appointed time will come. Mark 13.33 Like us, Jesus’ disciples in Sunday’s gospel want to know what the future will bring. In Mark 13 they ask Jesus when the end will happen. Jesus answers that no one knows when the end will be, not the day,
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