Saturday, January 4, 2025

The Epiphany of the Lord – Christ the Light Manifesting above Israel Cannot be Overcome by Darkness of Evil

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The Gospel Reading of the Epiphany of the Lord (Matthew 2:1-12) describes the Magi’s homage to the incarnated Christ, whom they recognized a...
Sunday, December 29, 2024

A Lesson from the Holy Family's Temple Incident - Feast of the Holy Family, Cycle C

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On Cycle C of the Liturgical Calendar, the Gospel Reading of the Feast of the Holy Family (Luke 2:41-52) is somewhat challenging as many peo...
Monday, December 23, 2024

John the Baptist is Born to "Preheat the Salvation Oven" for Christ - Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent (December 23)

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When you cook something in the oven, you preheat the oven first. Then, when the oven is heated enough, you put what you cook in the oven. Sa...
Saturday, December 21, 2024

We Prepare Ourselves to be "Bethlehem-Ephrathaha" for Christ to Be Carried in Us and to Come through Us - Fourth Sunday of Advent, Cycle C

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Right after giving birth to Benjamin, Rachel died (Genesis 35:16-20). It was near Bethlehem-Ephrathah (Genesis 35:19). Later, this location ...

Against Ahaz's Refusal of God, the Good News of the Virgin Bearing the Incarnated Christ Comes - December 20

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The First Reading (Isaiah 7:10-14) for Advent means that this narrative contains the prophecy of the incarnated Christ’s virgin birth (Isaia...
Thursday, December 19, 2024

Two Distinct Nazirites Associated with the Way of Christ's Coming: Samson and John the Baptist - December 20

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The First Reading of December 19 is Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a. This is about the birth of Samson. The Gospel Reading is Luke 1:5-25, and it is a...
Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Identifying Christ the Davidic King in Oracles and Prophecies - Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent

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 As we prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ during Advent, First Readings challenges us to find Christ in Old Testament descriptions. ...