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6,811 total reads Today’s gospel (Mk 1:12-15) narrates the event after Jesus’ baptism. He was led by the Spirit, the same Spirit present to Jesus in
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6,329 total reads s1S#77 Repent 3/20/22) Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the season of Lent, 40 days of preparation for Easter. The day is marked
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8,590 total reads “Oh little town of Bethlehem …” so goes the song. Jesus was born in the little town of Bethlehem, בֵּֽית־לֶ֣חֶם, Beyt-lechem, (cf. Lk
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9,308 total reads The Third Sunday of Advent is liturgically called “Gaudete” (meaning “Rejoice”) Sunday (cf s1S#9 Rejoice; 12/10/22; Rose-colored vestments may be worn and rose-colored
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9,254 total reads Advent season begins today and it serves as preparation for the different comings of Jesus- His coming in history, His coming at the
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9,341 total reads The word “thronos” (θρόνος), translated as a throne, is easily associated with a seat of power especially of the kings. As the Church
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9,943 total reads Today’s gospel (Mt 25:14-30) is the third in a series of parables dealing with the proper attitude to, and behavior in, the face
