POINTING TO THE SAVIOUR OF THE WORLD

"YOU DO NOT KNOW ON WHAT DAY...": 1ST SUNDAY ADVENT 2025

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/224168/open_sms] This Sunday is the 1st Sunday of Advent  We move into a new liturgical year today YEAR A Friends, Advent which means coming is a season of preparations   for the the 3 comings of Christ. His coming in history, everyday and at the end of time During this advent season we meditate on Jesus’ first coming in history as a baby in Bethlehem  how Jesus comes to us daily through various means; and finally  Advent is a time where we prepare for Christ's Second Coming at the end of the world  Friends, in His own words, our Blessed Lord in the gospel today cautions us to "stay awake...for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming". How do we stay awake and prepare for the coming of Christ? The great Apostle Paul tells us how, in the 2nd. He says "cast off the works of darkness and put on the armour of light" Friends let us pray for one another, that during this time of preparation, we will  resist our evil habits and tendencies; Seek to reconcile with God and with one another. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/224168/support]

ALL ABOUT ADVENT YEAR A 2025

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"NOT A HAIR OF YOUR HEAD WILL PERISH": 33RD SUNDAY OTC (LONGER VERSION)

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/224168/open_sms] As the church year comes to a close, our Holy mother Church reminds us on this 33rd Sunday of OT C, about the things of the end times -   In 1st and Gospel readings we hear about what will happen before and at the end of time. Nation rising against nation, kingdom against kingdom, tumults, famine, earthquakes, persecution. Some will look at the wars, conflict, grief, violence, chaos, confusion in our world today, they are tempted to conclude that the end of the world is near.  Our Blessed Lord has some reassuring words for such catastrophic thinking. He says, "do not be terrified". He wants us instead to use them as opportunities to bear witness to Him -  because He is the Way the truth and the Life.   Friends, Christ is speaking directly to your heart and to my heart, consoling us and encouraging us to stand up for our faith in the current difficult times and in the trying moments of our lives. And if we do this, He assures us again in his own words that "no hair on your head will perish"... By your endurance you will gain your lives.’ In this November, the month of souls, let us continue to pray for our brothers and sisters who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. May God welcome them in His heavenly kingdom. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/224168/support]

ALL THINGS WILL PASS AWAY: 33RD SUNDAY C (SHORTER VERSION)

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/224168/open_sms] As the church year comes to a close, our Holy mother Church reminds us as its her custom about the things of the end times -  things about the final days of the world, things about the our own death and things about the Final Judgment.  This 33rd Sunday of OT C is no different. The 1st and Gospel readings inform us about what will happen before and at the end of time. When some people look at the wars, conflict. grief, violence and aggression, chaos and confusion in our world today, they are tempted to conclude that the end of the world is near.  Our Blessed Lord has some reassuring words for those who have these catastrophic thoughts. He says, "do not be terrified". Instead He wants us to use them as opportunities to bear witness  to Him - to stand up for our faith, to recycle these thoughts in prayer to fix our gaze on him and Him alone because He is the Way the truth and the Life.   Friends in Christ, Our Blessed Lord is speaking directly to your heart and to my heart, offering us all consolation and encouraging us to continue to bear witness to Him in the difficult times we find ourselves in this world, in the trying moments of our personal lives to the best of our abilities. And if we do this, He assures us again in his own words that "no hair on your head will perish... By your endurance you will gain your lives" Oh that today you would listen to His voice, Harden not your hearts. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/224168/support]

WE ARE TEMPLES OF GOD: FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF THE BASILICA OF ST JOHN LATERAN 2025

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/224168/open_sms] This Sunday we celebrate the dedication of the Basilica of Saint John Lateran, one of the most important Churches for us Catholics. Ultimately, this celebration is a celebration of the people of God- the Church,  the body of Christ. St Paul reminds us that this Church has Christ as foundation. We are part of the body- the Church. St Paul reminds us again that like the Church, we too are temples of God's, vessels of God's Spirit. Like His bride the Church, Christ loves us so much and He'll do anything to protect us. That is why in today's gospel we see him chasing money-changers, telling them, “Take these things away; do not make my Father’s house a house of trade.’ Friends, our mission which is similar to that of the Church is beautifully illustrated in the image by Ezekiel in the 1st resding: to be a source of life-giving water, nourishment, and healing for the world around us. Today’s feast invites us to be aware of ourselves as temples of the Holy Spirit and to consider how well we are taking our mission to bring Christ to others, be a source of nourishment and healing for others  Please join me to pray for Tommy who passed away years ago.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/224168/support]