The joy of conversion, Christian community, and the Catholic faith
Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Isaiah 12:2-6; Philippians 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18 The first reading from the prophet Zephaniah echoes in my being. It’s refrain from the prophet Isaiah follows in step. Shout for joy, be glad and exult with all your being for Jesus Christ has already taken away the judgment for our sins by his death on...
Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20 In the early weeks after we celebrated the Birthday of Jesus, our Sunday Gospels are looking at the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. After the arrest of John the Baptist, Jesus begins his preaching ministry. Knowing that he needed help he walked along the Sea...