December 22, Wednesday FOURTH WEEK IN ADVENT Today is a celebration of thanks to the Lord, who does great things to humble people who trust in God. In the Old Testament Hannah gives thanks to God because he has given her a son. She dedicates him to God. Samuel will be a very great […]
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Reflection: Luke 1:46-56 “The Almighty has done great things for me,” sang the Blessed Mother during her visitation to Elizabeth. People who have placed their trust in God, especially those who have no one else in the world to lean on, have often identified with this song of this poor, young, unmarried pregnant woman! Mary […]
FOURTH WEEK IN ADVENT THANK YOU, LORD! Introduction Today is a celebration of thanks to the Lord, who does great things to humble people who trust in God. In the Old Testament Hannah gives thanks to God because he has given her a son. She dedicates him to God. Samuel will […]
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THE BIRTH OF THE LORD – YEARS A B C (Mass of the day) GOD HAS REVEALED HIS JUSTICE Introduction From the beginning, humankind’s history—the Bible tells us—is a series of sins. In Genesis Chapter 6, the sacred author, with a bold anthropomorphism, says: “The Lord saw how great was the wickedness of man […]
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THE BIRTH OF THE LORD – YEARS A B C (Midnight Mass) LIGHT FOR THOSE WHO LIVE IN DARKNESS Introduction The darkness covered the abyss when “God said, let there be light” (Gen 1:2-3). Light is the first word thatGod speaks in the Bible. That word marks the beginning of creation (Gen 1:3). And since “God saw that the light was […]
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CHRIST FORMATION – Fr. James Kannanthanam, CMF Book on Initial Formation by Fr. James Kannanthanam, CMF Bengaluru: Fr. James Kannanthanam CMF, has published a book on Initial Formation. The book titled “Christ Formation” was officially released in Bengaluru on 17th December 2021 by Rev. Fr. Richard Britto, the Rector of St. Peter’s Seminary Bengaluru. The book is seventh in […]
December 21, Tuesday FOURTH WEEK OF ADVENT Few things, if any, are more beautiful on the human and the divine level than the encounter between persons. An encounter is a great joy and grace. The first reading speaks of the encounter between a suitor and the young woman he loves; this is probably […]