Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO 2nd Friday of Advent Isaiah 48:17-19; Matthew 11:16-19 As He opened the Holy Door, Pope Francis prayed: “[O God] Continue to pour out on us your... read more →
Fr. John Denburger, OCSO 2nd Thursday in Advent Isaiah 41: 13 - 20; Ps 145; Matthew 11: 11 - 15 The reading from Isaiah presents God as grasping Israel right... read more →
Fr. Gerard D'Souza, OCSO 2nd Wednesday in Advent In one of his sermons grouped around Advent and Christmas, St Bernard tells his hearers to rejoice because ‘A physician is coming... read more →
Fr. Stephen Muller, OCSO 2nd Sunday of Advent Bar. 5:1-9; Phil. 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6 One of my sisters recently gave me a book with an interesting story in it.... read more →
Fr. Justin Sheehan, OCSO 1st Saturday of Advent If you listened carefully to the first reading, you may have realized that it’s addressed to each one of us personally, to... read more →
Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO 1st Thursday of Advent Memorial of St. Francis Xavier Isaiah 26:1-6 Matthew 7, 21, 24-27 Every year, people grumble about preparing for Christmas. There is so... read more →
Fr. John Denburger, OCSO 1st Tuesday of Advent Isaiah 11: 1 - 10; Ps 72; Luke 10: 21 - 24 Jesus’ words are an important teaching to us who desire... read more →
Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO Friday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time Daniel 7:2-14; Luke 21:29-33 Years ago, Kenny Chesney sang a song: “Everybody wants to go to heaven, but... read more →
Fr. Justin Sheehan, OCSO Solemnity of Christ the King Dn 7:13; Rv 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37 Who is this one like a Son of man that the prophet Daniel saw? Is... read more →
Fr. John Denburger, OCSO 33rd Wednesday in Ordinary Time 2 Maccabees 7: 1, 20 - 31; Ps 17; Luke 19: 11 - 28 Just as the nobleman, before making his... read more →