Living the Gospel Today with Joan Mitchell, CSJ: Advent
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Feast of Christ the King
This coming Sunday we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King, a relatively new feast in the two century-long history of the Catholic church. It was instituted in 1925 through the encyclical Quas Primas by Pope Pius XI, who believed that respect for Christ and Christ’s Church was waning due to the rise of secularism.
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Gospel Reflection for December 1st, 1st Sunday of Advent
Jesus said, “You must be prepared. The Son of Man is coming at a time you do not know.” Matthew 23.44 Advent is time of remembering God’s fidelity and God’s desires for relationship with God’s people. We are pregnant with the Spirit and in labor to bring God’s kingdom to birth among us. Now is
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Current Music and the Gospel: SPIRIT Xtra December 1st
Advent begins the liturgical year in the Roman Catholic Church. A new year is a time of change, and in the gospel this Sunday, Jesus warns his followers to prepare for great changes. We can reflect on the past year and challenge ourselves for the year to come. “Radioactive” is a song about a time
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Gospel Reflection for December 23rd, 4th Sunday of Advent
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby stirred within her womb. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and cried out in a loud voice, “Blessed are you among women and blessed is the child of your womb.” Luke 1.41-42 The gospel focus narrows this Sunday. In Mary and Elizabeth Luke sees model believers who
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Gospel Reflection for December 16, 2012, 3rd Sunday of Advent
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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Current Music and the Gospel: “Ready Or Not,” Britt Nicole
“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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A Gospel Reflection Podcast for the 2nd Week of Advent 2012
Enjoy this 3-minute excerpt from this week’s Sunday by Sunday. Listen via iTunes. Podcast Powered By Podbean
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Gospel Reflection for December 9, 2nd Sunday of Advent
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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Advent Podcasts
Do you commute by car or walk to work? Or enjoy music and podcasts while you prepare dinner? Then please celebrate Advent with us on our new Podcast channel. Enjoy this week’s Sunday by Sunday story here and subscribe to the Good Ground Press podcast channel on iTunes, here.