James 5:7-11 7Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains. 8You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. 9Beloved, do not grumble…
Advent 2C Malachi 3:1-3 Luke 3:1-6 A few years ago around this time I was channel surfing one evening through dozens of Christmas shows, info-mercials and holiday movies. I stopped on one channel and began half-heartedly watching a talk show hosted by, of all things, a Nun. Mother Angelica was her name and I had…
Advent 3B Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 John 1:6-8, 19-28 One of the most significant symbols of Advent, among other seasons of the church, is light. We have candles and stars as symbols on our paraments, we light extra candles for worship during this time of year, and see tons of sparkling and glimmering lights all around…
O dawn of the east, brightness of light eternal, and sun of justice: come, and enlighten those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death. Amen (homily from the fourth Wednesday of Advent) That prayer is from around the fourth century and it was and is traditionally prayed on December 21st. It is…
Shepherdess Writes 