December 25, The Nativity of the Lord Christmas among homeless people In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, and without him… Read More »ENFS005
Fourth week of Advent – Sunday Joseph, father of Jesus Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the holy Spirit. Joseph her… Read More »ENFS004
Friday of the Third Week of Advent The faith burns and is shining You sent emissaries to John, and he testified to the truth. I do not accept testimony from a human being, but I say this so that you may be saved. He was… Read More »ENFL017
Thursday of the Third Week of Advent The style of the apostle When the messengers of John had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John. “What did you go out to the desert to see–a reed swayed by the wind? Then what… Read More »ENFL016
Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent The power of the prayer [John] sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” When the men came to him, they said, “John the Baptist… Read More »ENFL015
Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent Saved by the mercy of the Lord Jesus said to them, “Amen, I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you. When John came to you in the way of righteousness,… Read More »ENFL014
Third Sunday of Advent The faith is recall and expectation Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.… Read More »ENFS003
Second Sunday of Advent To live as converted people In those days John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea (and) saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he… Read More »ENFS002
First Sunday of Advent The end of the days For as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. In (those) days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in… Read More »ENFS001
Thirty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Our Lord Jesus Christ The King The pilgrim’s song I rejoiced when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” And now our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem. Jerusalem, built as a city,… Read More »ENFS189
