In today’s Gospel the verse that jumped off the page for me was, “He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” John’s Baptism was for persons acknowledging their sinfulness and for the remission of their sins, the difference with the Baptism that would be commanded by Christ, is[…]
Jerusalem, take off your robe of mourning and misery; put on the splendor of glory from God forever: wrapped in the cloak of justice from God . . . (Baruch 5:1) Just in this one verse we could reflect on for hours. What beauty is in this verse, what a promise, what[…]
The readings for this Sunday, the first Sunday of Advent have to do with being prepared, with being vigilant, on guard, waiting for the Lord’s return. Advent is a penitential season, one which is supposed to be something like Lent, i.e. we pray, we fast, we give to the poor,[…]
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