Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

“The shepherds went in haste to Bethlehem, and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in a manger.” Lk. 2:16 May the Force be with you! The last episode ...

Christmas

“And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” Jn. 1:13 “… the time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to her firstborn ...

Fourth Sunday of Advent

“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means ‘God is with us’.” Mt. 1:23 “Mary: The Most Powerful Woman in the ...

Third Sunday of Advent

“Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor ...

Second Sunday of Advent

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Mt. 3:1 These words from the Gospel of Matthew highlight the cover of a National Geographic magazine. They also scroll across ...

First Sunday of Advent

“They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; one nation shall not raise the sword against another, nor shall they train for war again …. ...