Advent - 1st Sunday
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May the Lord be Generous in Increasing Your Love
First Sunday of Advent. Fr John Farrell encourages us to re-enter into the providence of God as we begin Advent. “May the
What Are You Going To Watch?
First Sunday of Advent. Fr Robert Verrill tells us why Jesus's death on the Cross is a little like television. Jesus
Seize the Day
First Sunday of Advent. As the new liturgical year begins, Fr John Patrick Kenrick reminds us that this may be our
Walk in the Light of the Lord
First Sunday of Advent. Fr Martin Ganeri wonders how we can remain in a state of high alert. So we come to
Weeks of Watching
First Sunday of Advent. Fr Benjamin Earl asks if Christians are to be sleep-deprived this Advent. I am given to understand
Stay Awake!
First Sunday of Advent. Fr Richard Finn fights off the temptation to an often-ignored but truly deadly sin. 'Stay awake!' This
The Coming of the Son of Man
First Sunday of Advent. Fr Fabian Radcliffe suggests that the future coming of Christ is way in which our present
Eager Longing
First Sunday of Advent. Fr Dominic White invites us to make a home fit for Christ's second coming, in our
The Cataclysmic Coming of Christ
First Sunday of Advent. Fr Fergus Kerr reminds us that we should be shocked and disturbed by the Incarnation of
The Cares of This Life
First Sunday of Advent. Fr Denis Minns preaches on the things Jesus warns his disciples against concerning the Day of
Watch and Wait
First Sunday of Advent. Fr Denis Geraghty calls our attention at the beginning of Advent to the coming of the
Stand Upright
First Sunday of Advent. Fr Timothy Radcliffe launches the English Dominican Electronic Publishing House with a homily for the First