Often in life we can’t see the full meaning of what we do.  Sometimes this meaning is completely hidden from us.  In such a case it becomes very difficult to go on, especially if the task is disagreeable, or those for whom we do it are ungrateful.  In today’s Gospel we see how Mary consented […]

Fourth Sunday of Advent: Saturday, December 23rd at 4:00pm and Sunday, December 24th at 8:30am (NOTE – there will be no 10:30am Mass on Sunday, December 24th) Nativity of the Lord:  Sunday, December 24th – 4:00 pm, 7:00 pm, & 10:00 pm Monday, December 25th  – 10:30 am Feast of the Holy Family – Saturday, […]

In today’s gospel, John the Baptist declares that he is not the Saviour.  His task is to prepare the way for the Saviour, who is already among the people, though they do not recognize him.  Following last Sunday’s lead, John summons all to faith in Jesus Christ.  For John, his lifestyle, as well as his […]

In today’s liturgy we hear again the lonely voice of John the Baptist calling us to prepare a way for the Lord…to make a straight highway for our God.  This involves finding time in our busy lives and space in our busy hearts, for the Lord. The highway to be made is our way of […]

The season of Advent prepares us for Christmas.  In order to understand the message of Christmas we have to start at the beginning – with the history of salvation.  The Advent liturgy relives in a microcosmic way the history of Israel, viewing it through the eyes of Christian faith.  It shows that all of that […]

  Today, we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King.  The faithful gain strength and courage from the celebration of this feast, as we are reminded that Christ must reign in our hearts, minds, wills and bodies.  Although Emperors and Kings now exist mostly in history books, we still honor Christ as the King of […]

There are two kinds of people in our churches today: risk-takers and care-takers.  The problem with care-takers is that they might show up at the gate of heaven with little to show for the lives they have lived.  Jesus warns us against our care-taker’s attitude in today’s Gospel parable.  All life is a risk.  People […]

Today’s readings hinge on the theme of “seeking or waiting for God with confident expectation,” and it is Wisdom, that really sets the tone.  The author of the Book of Wisdom exhorts his Jewish audience to seek wisdom because the proper end of all learning is moral living.  But the road to wisdom in the […]

In the gospel today, Jesus had some harsh criticism to make to the Scribes and Pharisees.  He called them hypocrites, because they didn’t practice what they preached.  This message was also addressed to the crowds and to the disciples.  The people clearly knew the oppression of the corrupt leadership.  The disciples needed to learn the […]

Love God, and love your neighbour. These are the two commandments which Jesus called the foundation of the His disciple’s lives. We fulfill this directive by loving God, and demonstrating that love by loving our neighbour. But who are our neighbour’s? Our neighbour comes in so many remarkable varieties, ranging from delightful to irritating to […]