We observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay homage to the Lord The Gospel Acclamation clearly explains why the magi wanted to come to Bethlehem. Their visit has become for the Church a sign of her missionary work. Although the Saviour was born among the people of Israel the good news […]
Venite, adoremus Dominum! “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favours!” When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go […]
Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I say, rejoice. Indeed, the Lord is near These words serve as the Entrance Antiphon on the 3rd Sunday of Advent. This Sunday is called Gaudete Sunday (Sunday of joy), and its name is taken from the first word of the Entrance Antiphon in Latin (Gaudete = Rejoice). During […]
Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight Thus John the Baptist quoting the Prophet Isaiah called upon the people of God to repent and return to the Lord. On our Advent paths in today’s liturgy we meet two forerunners of the Lord who in a special way prepared the way for the […]
Today, the First Sunday of Advent, marks the beginning of the new liturgical year. The season of Advent has twofold character: It prepares us for Christmas, when we recall Christ’s nativity in Bethlehem; and it is a time when we look forward to Christ’s second coming at the end of the ages that is called […]
One of the criminals that were hung along with the Lord asked: “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom”. This Gospel account reminds us that Jesus’ kingdom is not of this world: Jesus and the two criminals were about to leave this world at that moment. This fundamental truth tunes us to the […]