Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 3rd Sunday of Advent Cycle A
Introduction For the past two weeks we have heard of the Lord’s coming as judge of all at the end of time. The priest wears penitential purple during this season to help us realize our part in turning from God’s covenant and participating in acts of darkness (sin), although pink may be worn on this, […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 2nd Sunday of Advent Cycle A
Introduction Advent is really a season in 2 parts, with the 1st two weeks concerned with the Lord’s coming as Judge of all at the end of time and the 2nd two weeks serving as the proximate preparation for His coming in the flesh. Our activities, like the Church’s readings, should reflect that dual character. […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 1st Sunday of Advent Cycle A
Introduction There is evidence from the mid-4th century on concerning some period of preparation for the Christmas-Epiphany celebration. Length and emphasis varied from place to place. Some regions kept a relatively long Advent (from St. Martin’s feast – November 11); others, a rather brief one. In Rome the season evolved to a four-week preparation whose […]
December 19, 2010 – Fourth Sunday of Advent
God Is With Us By Scott Hahn Readings (click here): Isaiah 7:10-14 Psalm 24:1-6 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-24 [gplayer href=”http://www.salvationhistory.com/audio/homilyhelps/071223.mp3″]Scott Hahn – 4th Sunday of Advent [/gplayer]Download audio here. The mystery kept secret for long ages, promised through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, is today revealed (see Romans 16:25-26). This is the “Gospel of […]
December 12, 2010 – Third Sunday of Advent
John questions Jesus from prison in today’s Gospel – for his disciples’ sake and for ours.
He knows that Jesus is doing “the works of the Messiah,” foretold in today’s First Reading and Psalm. But John wants his disciples – and us – to know that the Judge is at the gate, that in Jesus our God has come to save us.
The Liturgy of Advent takes us out into the desert to see and hear the marvelous works and words of God – the lame leaping like a stag, the dead raised, the good news preached to the poor (see Isaiah 29:18-20; 61:1-2).