Showing posts with label rejoice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rejoice. Show all posts

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Homily: 3rd Sunday of Advent


During Advent we are called to celebrate that the Kingdom of God is here and now and at the same time still to come - that the Lord is truly near. But often we do not feel that way. Instead we can be more like John the Baptist, in today’s Gospel, wondering where God is in our lives. But there is reason to Rejoice! on this Gaudete Sunday – and for Thomas Merton the reason was found on the corner of 4th and Walnut in Louisville, Kentucky.

What did he realize that day? And how can his insight change the way you look at your life? How can his epiphany give you reason to Rejoice?

Check it out…

Click here for a podcast of the homily

Click here for the text of the homily 

Click here for the readings of the day

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Homily: Third Sunday of Advent


This past Sunday we celebrated the 3rd Sunday of Advent which is also known as Gaudete Sunday.  The name is taken from the Latin word, guadete, which means – rejoice!  And we are told to rejoice! Rejoice always! 

Really?  But just turn on the news and listen for ten minutes and you could walk away wondering what is there to rejoice about.

But, indeed, all three readings given us reason to proclaim, Rejoice!  And what better way to make that point – then to have the congregation participate in this homily!

Take a listen…

Click here for the readings of the day

Click here for the podcast of the homily