Advent 2020: Zechariah’s Canticle

The first time I read the Canticle of Zechariah I remember feeling a little bit stunned. I’d learned in my elementary school religion class that...

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Advent 2020: Just Say Yes

Advent 2020: Just Say Yes

Today’s gospel brings us Luke’s account of the Annunciation. This is the second time we have heard this during Advent, the first being on the Feast...

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Advent 2020: Advent as Fertile Ground

Advent 2020: Advent as Fertile Ground

My grandmother has a pomelo tree, the largest citrus plant in the Philippines, that she has tended to and watered every day for countless years....

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Advent 2020: The Strength in Generations

Advent 2020: The Strength in Generations

Today’s gospel reading, the genealogy of Jesus Christ, has been one of my favorite Advent readings for many years. Maybe it’s because it is a...

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Advent 2020: Justice Descending Like Dew

Advent 2020: Justice Descending Like Dew

Today’s readings offer both comfort and challenge and include both ancient and contemporary messages for us today. They are linked by the message...

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