Reflections

On the first January this year, Pope Francis delivered his usual message of peace to the world.  He urged us to remember the 250 million migrants worldwide of whom 22.5 …

“While they were there the time came for the baby to be born and she gave birth to her firstborn a son.  She wrapped him in cloths and placed him …

First Reading: Second Book of Samuel:  7: 1-5, 8-12. 14. 16 Second Reading:        Romans 16: 25-27 A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke 1: 26 – 38   REFLECTION Today’s Gospel reading is …

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT   “Prepare a way for the Lord. Make his paths straight.”       Mark 1:3   Mark 1: 1-8 REFLECTION: The Gospel of Mark is the shortest of the four Gospels. Reading Mark’s first words, …

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT   “Be on your guard, stay awake…” Mark 13: 33-37 REFLECTION: It may seem surprising that the reading selected for the First Sunday of Advent is not taken from the earlier …