“God usually seeks out deficient instruments”
Lord, we are glad to find ourselves in your wounded palm. Grasp us tight, squeeze us hard, make us lose all our earthly wretchedness, purify us, set us on fire, make us feel drenched in your Blood. And then, cast us far, far away, hungry for the harvest, to sow the seed more fruitfully each day, for Love of you. (The Forge, 5)
“May you not lack simplicity”
Look: the apostles, for all their evident and undeniable defects, were sincere, simple... transparent. You too have evident and undeniable defects. May you not lack simplicity. (The Way, 932)
“Here I am, for you have called me”
The day of salvation, of eternity, has come for us. Once again the call of the Divine Shepherd can be heard, those affectionate words: Vocavi te nomine tuo - I have called you by your name. Just like our mother, he calls us by our name, by the name we're fondly called at home, by our nickname.
Commentary on the Gospel: "Stay awake"
Gospel for the First Sunday in Advent (Cycle B), with commentary.
Commentary on the Gospel: "Prepare the way of the Lord"
Gospel for the Second Sunday in Advent (Cycle B), and commentary.
Commentary on the Gospel: "I am not worthy to untie his sandals"
Gospel for the 3rd Sunday in Advent (Cycle B), and commentary.
Commentary on the Gospel: "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord"
Gospel for the 4th Sunday in Advent (Cycle B), and commentary.
Commentary on the Gospel: A Time of Dynamic Waiting
Gospel for the 3rd Sunday in Advent (Year C), and commentary.
Commentary on the Gospel: Our Lady’s Zeal
Gospel for the 4th Sunday in Advent (Year C), and commentary.
Gospel for 18 December: Jesus is the Saviour
Gospel during Advent for December 18, and commentary.