First Reading: Isaiah 62:1-5 Reflection: The Prophet Isaiah speaks in this Sunday’s first reading about a time of restoration for the people of Israel. Ultimately, this restoration would come in the Messianic Age, when the Messiah would reign as king. The… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Reflection: This passage is the first of four “Servant Songs” from the Prophet Isaiah, speaking of the servant of the Lord. It is likely that in the original context the “servant” referred to the nation of… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6 Reflection: In this Sunday’s first reading, Isaiah prophesies about a time of glory and splendor for Israel. This great time is represented by the symbol of light, when “the Lord shines.” This light that will come to… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Micah 5:1-4A Reflection: On the Fourth Sunday of Advent, the anticipation is building for the fast approaching celebration of Christmas. This Sunday’s readings indicate that anticipation. The first reading from the Prophet Micah speaks of the coming of the… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Zephaniah 3:14-18A Reflection: This Sunday we celebrate “Gaudete Sunday,” the Third Sunday of Advent. The Latin word Gaudete means “Rejoice!” On this Sunday, we take a short hiatus from the mostly somber nature of Advent and rejoice in the nearness of… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Baruch 5:1-9 Reflection: The theme of this Sunday’s readings is preparation, as is a common theme during this season of Advent. We are invited, in particular, to prepare for the coming of the Lord through repentance and restoration. The… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Jeremiah 33:14-16 Reflection: The Prophet Jeremiah here speaks of a time of fulfillment promised by the Lord. At that time, a descendent of King David would come forth to restore justice. This “just shoot” would bring fulfillment and peace… Continue Reading →
First Reading: 2 Samuel 5:1-3 Reflection: David’s encounter with the leaders of the twelve Israelite tribes at Hebron is a classic story of the establishment of a covenant, this time not between God and humankind, but between a leader and… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Malachi 3:19-20a Reflection: In this Sunday’s first reading, we hear about the judgment of the wicked and the vindication of the righteous at the end of time. A theme of this Sunday’s readings is the “Day of the… Continue Reading →
First Reading: 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14 Reflection: The story presented in the first reading is part of a larger one which describes the torture and death of seven Jewish brothers and their mother under the persecutions of Antiochus IV Epiphanes,… Continue Reading →
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