Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3: 2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2: 1-12 Since 1969, when Neil Armstrong took one small step on the moon, people worldwide have had a love affair with space travel amid the stars. Who, if anyone, is out there? Is there water anywhere? What happens in the life cycle of a comet? Will space travel be available to… read more →
Readings: 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28 or Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24 or Colossians 3:12-21; Luke 2:41-52 “Into this world, this demented inn, in which there is absolutely no room for him at all, Christ has come uninvited. But because he cannot be at home in it—because he is out of place in it, and yet must be in… read more →
Readings: Micah 5:1-4a; Hebrews 10: 5-10; Luke 1: 39-45 We are standing at a threshold waiting for a door to open. There is a sense of anticipation, full of hope for a warm welcome, a loving embrace. Can you just imagine the fulfillment of that promise when the door of God’s mercy opens up for us? What total and unconditional… read more →
Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18 When I was pregnant with my oldest daughter my family held a baby shower for me. I usually only dress up when I have to or when I haven’t done laundry and don’t have anything else clean. And pregnancy was no exception for me. I still remember the dress I wore to the… read more →
II DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO CICLO C Las lecturas de este domingo ponen el acento en la conversión personal a los valores del Evangelio. El profeta Baruc contempla a las/os hijas/os de Israel que vivían en el destierro y les trasmite un mensaje de plena esperanza en un futuro nuevo. Pablo muestra su alegría a los filipenses por la actitud que… read more →