Posts Tagged 'Gabriel'

Homily – December 22nd, 2024 – Fourth Sunday of Advent

Besides having the privilege of being in three of the four biggest museums in the world, I’ve also enjoyed the gems I’ve found in many smaller, local museums. Apparently, the most replicated image by far, hanging on the walls of the world’s museums, is the image of the Madonna and child, the mother and baby. I’ve also seen a ton of images of today’s gospel passage, what we traditionally call the Visitation, pregnant Mary visiting pregnant Elizabeth. Myself, I can’t ...

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Reflection – December 17th, 2023 – Third Sunday of Advent

The Consoling Joy of the Gospel1

In a world that has not enough of any, the themes of Advent are significant – hope, peace, joy and love.  This  Sunday the focus is on joy.  The prophet Isaiah, a key character of the season, reminds us of the ‘good news’ which he has been sent to proclaim, for which he is ‘greatly rejoicing.’ Mary, on arriving at her cousin Elizabeth’s home, responds to Elizabeth’s greeting with her beautiful Magnificate – a prayer ...

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