Dec 24, 2018 | Word Among Us
Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom. We’re less than two days from Christmas, and the Scripture readings chosen by the Church are starting to give us a sense of just how big God’s plan is. The coming of his glorious kingdom had been in the works for a...
Dec 22, 2018 | Word Among Us
Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word. Mary and St. Juan Diego probably never imagined that God would give them a major role to play in his plan of salvation. Neither of them had any special training or standing in...
Dec 21, 2018 | Word Among Us
He rejoices more over it than over the ninety-nine. More rejoicing over finding one lost sheep than the ninety-nine that stayed where they were supposed to be? That sounds backwards. Doesn’t Jesus expect us not to stray? Doesn’t he want us to follow him...
Dec 20, 2018 | Word Among Us
Be strong, fear not! Here is your God . . . he comes to save you. God will save his people. That’s the reassurance that the prophet Isaiah offers in Scripture reading (Isaiah 35:4). These words must have given the people of Jerusalem great hope as the advancing...
Dec 19, 2018 | Word Among Us
God is leading Israel in joy. When was the last time you saw Jesus in another person? Not just in a vague “I suppose so” way, but in a specific inspiring “Hey! I just felt the Lord!” way? While it may not seem so at first, this is the kind of vision that Baruch...
Dec 18, 2018 | Word Among Us
He chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world. Think back to a time when you were chosen for some special privilege or honor. Maybe your employer chose you for a position over other qualified applicants. Or perhaps your teammates chose you as captain...
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