We tend to think that Jesus saves us, redeems us, reconciles us to God, heals us, raises us up, takes away our sins, washes us clean, divinises us, above all by his saving death. And we’re right to do so! It’s true!! He does! But according to Catholic thought…
Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 23 December 2018, Advent 4C, Luke 1:42
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Homily for Advent 3C, 16 December 2018, Philippians 4:4-7
It’s customary on Gaudete Sunday to speak about Christian joy. Rejoice in the Lord! says St. Paul. It’s wonderful for us to ponder this Apostolic imperative: so very remarkable, so challenging, so attractive! The joy of Christ; the joy of the Holy Spirit: it’s both our birth right as Christians to possess, and our duty to…