Father Kenneth Dos Santos, MIC, offers reflections on the Mass readings in his homily for the Second Sunday of Advent, Dec. 4.
Father Kenneth Dos Santos, MIC, offers reflections on the Mass readings in his homily for the Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday), Dec. 11.
Father Kenneth Dos Santos, MIC, offers reflections on the Mass readings in his homily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Dec. 18.
“Now, before we start, perhaps Br. Josh would be willing to start us off with some thoughts about Advent?” Fr. Drake asked, before a group of RCIA candidates.
Father Anthony Gramlich, MIC, gives us insight as to why Catholic priests wear rose-colored vestments on the Third Sunday of Advent, also known as Gaudete Sunday.
"Ever since I was a little boy, Christmas has been my most favorite time of year," says Fr. Angelo Casimiro, MIC. "I have many fond memories of Christmas as I was growing up."
In this new series, Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC will help us to dive deeper into the holy penitential season of Advent, preparing ourselves for Our Lord's Birth on Christmas.
In Part 2, Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC reflects on Advent as a time of joyful anticipation and spiritual vigilance, encouraging prayer, reflection, acts of charity, and devotion to Mary to prepare for Christ's Second Coming and His presence in our hearts.
The ancient tradition of singing the “O Antiphons” during the Liturgy of the Hours and in place of the Alleluia verse at Mass begins on Dec. 17 and continues through Dec. 23. Each O Antiphon combines a laudatory invocation of the expected Messiah with a petition for His coming as Savior on Christmas Day.
In the third and final part of the series, Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC reflects on the true Christmas season, beginning on Christmas Eve and centered on Christ's birth, highlighting Mary's vital role in leading us to Jesus, and the Mass as a celebration of eternal life, urging us to embrace the holiness and joy of the season.
