* Holy Family (B), December 28, 2008 * Theme: The Holy Family is a Real Family * Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family * Mary, Joseph and Jesus – a special family * But also, a real family * * The Porcelain figurines of our Nativity Scene – are just that – [...]

* Christmas Day, December 25, 2008 * (Reading for the Mass at Midnight) * Theme: In the darkness there shone a great light. * In Today’s First Reading, Isaiah proclaims, “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light” * The boots that “tramped in battle, and every cloak rolled in blood,” finally, [...]

* IV Adviento (B), 21 diciembre 2008 * Tema: Con Dios, Nada Es Imposible * Estamos ya a las puertas de la celebración de la Natividad. * El evangelio de este domingo pone en relieve la figura de María por la cual se hizo posible la encarnación del hijo del Altísimo. * Ella, con toda [...]

* 3rd Advent (B), December 14, 2008 * Theme:  Make Straight the Way of the Lord * Gaudete Sunday – Joy of Anticipation at the coming of the Lord * “Make straight the way of the Lord,” is the call of John the Baptist * Yet, sometimes it is hard to hear that “voice in [...]

* Second Advent (B), December 7, 2008 * Theme: Hope in the Midst of Challenge * Today’s first reading from Isaiah the Prophet has been made even more recognizable by Handles Messiah * “Every valley…, every valley ….” * Isaiah, the prophet of the exile, was not consciously thinking of the coming of the Messiah. [...]