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Month: November 2011

12.11.11

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ADVENT

The liturgical year begins with the Advent Season which starts four Sundays before December 25 and ends at the Christmas Vigil Mass. There are two themes to this season, both reflected by the term “advent” which means “coming.” First, this season is a period to prepare for the celebration of the Nativity of the Lord…
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FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

From Advent darkness will come a great light, just as a glorious dawn paints the morning sky. In today’s Gospel Mark reminds us to be vigilant. We never know when we will be called to judgement. Perhaps we need to be like a guard dog always alert for intruders, even when sleeping. One exception was…
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12.04.11

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CHRIST THE KING

Janet Sullivan Whitaker’s powerful hymn “The Least of These” takes its message from the Gospel teachings, especially from today’s reading. The song lyrics describe the hungry, the homeless and the rejected, and then say, “All of these are my beloved. All of these are me.” The words remind us that Jesus is a lot like…
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