December 16, Thursday THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT The first reading speaks of the future glory of Jerusalem, God’s people. She had deserted God like an unfaithful bride, and God had apparently abandoned her for a while in the exile. Now he is ready to take her back and renew his covenant with her; she […]
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Reflection: Luke 7: 24-30 Disciples of John the Baptist asked Jesus, whether he was the One who was expected, or should they wait for someone else. The answer was to look around and see how the prophesies are being fulfilled. The blind, the lame, the sick are being healed – the hand of God is […]
THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT God’s Faithful Love Introduction The first reading speaks of the future glory of Jerusalem, God’s people. She had deserted God like an unfaithful bride, and God had apparently abandoned her for a while in the exile. Now he is ready to take her back and renew his covenant with […]
December 15, Wednesday THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT People and events are agents of salvation: heaven and earth cooperate, but ultimately it is God who saves through people. In the first reading, through the prophet, God addresses Cyrus the Great, who let the Jews return from exile. He was an instrument of God to bring […]
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Reflection: Luke 7:18-23 John is confused about the identity of the Messiah. While preaching in the desert and baptising the people, he had spoken about a different Messiah. But now, when he is in prison, he gets some contradicting reports – that Jesus was moving with tax collectors and prostitutes – that was not something […]