Third Sunday of Advent

Third Sunday of Advent

Oh Gaudete Sunday, how I long for you to come every year. There are a great number of reasons to be excited when it comes to Gaudete Sunday. Living in the Northeast, it means I am one week closer to the end of Winter, God (and almost everyone else I know) knows that I...
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

Hail Mary, full of grace. At the very end of his earthly ministry, Jesus gives one final proclamation. In the Gospel of John, chapter 19, verses 25-29, Jesus makes a compassionate plea to a disciple that he loved behold his mother. Widows had nothing, no property, no...
2nd Sunday of Advent

2nd Sunday of Advent

Closer and closer we come to the celebration of the birth of Jesus. All too often we rush through the season of preparation to get to the celebration. How many times have you seen a child on Christmas morning, or their birthday for that matter, rip open their presents...
With Advent Joy

With Advent Joy

Brother Knights, The Season of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany beckons us, and we welcome its call even as we deal with stress, fatigue, worries and fear of living in these times of COVID 19 pandemic. The season invites us to go into one of the tender’s moments of...
1st Sunday of Advent

1st Sunday of Advent

My brothers in Christ, Today marks the start of a new season in the Liturgical calendar, and the start of a new year. As we begin this season of Advent, there is much to look forward too. A sense of new beginnings is the first and foremost on the minds of everyone at...