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4th Sunday of Advent Dec 24, 2023
When God says NO to your plans 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8B-12, 14A, 16; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap David wanted to build a brand spanking new house for God, and all of a sudden God says, … Continue reading
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3rd Sunday of Advent, 17th December 2023
Good News to the Broken Hearted Is 61:1-2A, 10-11; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Israel during Isaiah’s time was totally heartbroken. The people of God were broken down and beaten, scattered, shattered, battered, … Continue reading
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1st Sunday of Advent, 3rd December 2023
Waiting in Hope – Staying Eveready Isaiah 63:16B-17, 19B; 64:2-7; Psalm 80; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Mark 13:33-37 (Feast of St. Francis Xavier) Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Introduction: On the first Sunday of Advent, we light the candle of Hope. … Continue reading
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Year A – Fourth Sunday of Advent
“You must name him Jesus” (Mt 1:21) We are all aware of the annunciation of angel Gabriel to Mary. When we think of annunciation, we only think of the annunciation to Mary (Lk 1:26-38). It is interesting to note that … Continue reading
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Year A – Third Sunday of Advent
SPIRITUALITY OF WAITING One day, I had to travel across the city on a weekday during the morning rush hour to preside at a Eucharistic celebration. The internet estimated that my journey would take about an hour and a half, … Continue reading
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Year A – Second Sunday of Advent
“As they were baptized they confessed their sins” A priest went to hear confessions of boys in a boarding school. As the priest went to this place every Saturday to hear confessions, he would find about 10 to 15 boys … Continue reading
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Year A – First Sunday of Advent
BEHOLD, HE COMES! Readings: Isaiah 2: 1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44; Arrivals can be interesting and exciting, especially when the situation or person expected is long awaited. The coming of a near and dear one, the expected new addition to … Continue reading
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Year C – Fourth Sunday of Advent
THE LORD IS NEAR We have arrived at the final Sunday of Advent. As it is always, some of us have come to this day prepared and ready; some of us have come in disarray and a near state of … Continue reading
Posted in 2021-2022, Advent, Fr. Franco Pereira SDB, YEAR C
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Year C – Third Sunday of Advent
JOYFUL WAITING INTRODUCTION We are at the half way mark in our preparation to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is good to look into our lives and check out what has been our progress and preparation to receive … Continue reading
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Year C – Second Sunday of Advent
Prepare the Way of the Lord! Bar 5:1-9; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6 As we enter deeper into Advent the call is to keep hoping in the Lord and believing that God will come and change our lives. What prevents … Continue reading
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