“Cup of Sorrow,” Amos Lee, Mission Bell, Blue Note Records Gospel Reflection: Just as Jesus invites disciples in Sunday’s gospel to come to his house and hang out, so also Jesus invites us to “come and see” who he is. How we respond matters. “Cup of Sorrow” is a song about responding to the invitation, […]
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Two disciples were following Jesus so he questioned them, “What do you seek?” They asked him, “Teacher, where do you stay?” Jesus responded, “Come and see.” They went and saw where he stayed and remained with him that day. It was about four in the afternoon. John 1:38-39 Andrew and an unnamed disciple go and
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The magi were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house, found the child with Mary, his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their coffers and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2.10-11 Matthew’s learned Gentiles, the magi, discover through their study of the
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Mary pondered all these words in her heart. Luke 2.19 For insight into Mary, the Mother of God on her feast day, Sunday’s gospel offers only the fact she has given birth and the single sentence above. That sentence turns on the single word pondered. This word suggests her character in the narrative. Mary ponders
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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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