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Homily - The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)Vigil
As we celebrate the Vigil Mass for Christmas, we reflect on the three ways God speaks to us.
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Advent Byte - December 24, 2024
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Today is Christmas Eve. It is a day ‘pregnant with promise’. Tomorrow, “the dawn from on high shall break upon us” (Lk. 1:67-79). Our Saviour from the house of David will come to set us free. The prophetic word spoken through time will see the Word born in time. God is with us. All will be well. Let us prepare ourselves today for the celebration of the Child to be born tomorrow. Love incarnate ...
Advent Byte - December 23, 2024
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Our God is the ultimate planner. He reveals not only the wider picture through the passage of time, but also fills in all the details for those who pay attention. From the moment God created, He desired that we be saved. But His giving us free will, meant that He needed a ‘way’ to rescue us if and when we disobey and fall away from Him. Sure enough, we reveal how weak we are by the sins we comm...
Homily - Fourth Sunday of Advent
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On this the Fourth Sunday of Advent, we reflect on how the three “blessed” statements made by Elizabeth can help to solidify our relatuonship with God and His Church
Advent Byte - December 21, 2024
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As we come to the end of the Third Week of Advent, a week where we are invited to reflect on joy, we hear of two joyful women in today’s Gospel Reading (Lk. 1:39-45). The joy of Mary and Elizabeth not only radiates from each other but also reverberates through all time. Both are elated with their own and each other’s conceiving. Their joy is rooted in the experience of being blessed by God whos...
Advent Byte - December 20, 2024
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Stop and think for a minute: a barren old woman and a virgin young girl become pregnant and both give birth to sons. The barren woman and her husband are beyond child rearing years. The virgin conceives without the input of a husband but by the Holy Spirit. This all sounds incredulous. Yet this is what we hear from Luke 1:26-38. While it is understandable for someone hearing about these inciden...
Advent Byte - December 19, 2024
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Today’s readings (Jgs. 13:2-7; 24-25a and Lk. 1:5-25) reveal some interesting connections. Both narratives speak of barren wives who were blessed by God and gave birth to sons. A special vocation was given to each child to fulfil God’s purpose as spoken by the angels. Christmas is primarily about God becoming man. As in the aforementioned readings, God acted in a similar miraculous way. A virgi...
Advent Byte - December 18, 2024
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Our God is the source of life. When we listen to Him and respond to what He desires, the gift of life is evident. Joseph obeyed the angel and Mary was ‘pardoned’ from shame and death, and given life (Mt. 1:18-25). Mary’s positive response to the message of the angel allowed the ‘life’ of the baby Jesus to come into the world. Those who follow the Lord who ‘saves us from our sins’ are promised e...
Advent Byte - December 17, 2024
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We are drawing closer to the celebration of Christmas. With joyful anticipation, we prepare our homes and our hearts to welcome the Christ child whose first coming we gratefully and joyfully acknowledge. The genealogy of the Lord (Mt. 1:1-17) confirms His human nature. Prophecy and the Spirit reveal His divine nature. Being fully human, He had the freedom to avoid the cross. Being in love with ...
Advent Byte - December 16, 2024
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How can we discern if an authority is of ‘heavenly origin’ or of ‘human origin’ (Mt. 21:23-27)? There are three markers we can glean. The first is that the authority seeks primarily the voice of God and not the stance of one’s position nor the influence of a group. Second, the authority understands that every individual is to be cherished, heard and loved. The person is just as important as the...
Homily - Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudette Sunday)
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On this Gaudette Sunday we explore how to tap into Joy
Advent Byte - December 14, 2024
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The Season of Advent reminds us to ‘stay awake’. It is easy to go through our daily schedule and not see the power and glory of God active in our lives. We are so busy with our agendas that we become blind to the hand of God that protects, guides and corrects us. Our Lord highlights the phenomenon of ‘spiritual slumber’ when He spoke of the people not recognizing God’s presence in the prophets ...
Advent Byte - December 13, 2024
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Today’s gospel reading (Mt. 11:16-19) reminds of a timeless truth: no matter how you try, you cannot please people. John’s ascetic lifestyle was in direct contrast to the engaging approach of Jesus. Yet both were criticized and ridiculed. Our ultimate satisfaction comes from seeking the Lord in prayer and striving to please Him in all our activities. Saving Lord, help us to imitate Your supreme...
Advent Byte - December 12, 2024
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God makes all things new( Rev. 21:5). Such is the power of our God. Whether it is ‘making us clean’ through His forgiveness or performing a miracle that defies scientific and even medical explanation, God acts to impart beautiful beginnings in our lives. In today’s gospel (Lk. 1:26-38) we hear of God’s creative power in the life of Mary,. She conceives through the Holy Spirit and time is now me...
Advent Byte - December 11, 2024
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I sometimes tell people, “You look burdened, shake it off” (thanks Taylor Swift). We cannot avoid feeling the weight of responsibility and dealing with the various crises and issues of life. But we do not need to be Hercules or Thor and carry this weight which robs us of our energy. Our Lord tells us to come to Him. He will help us and give us rest. His yoke is easy and His burden is light (Mt....
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