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Let’s explore the themes in the readings for the 4th Sunday of Advent.
1st Reading – Isaiah 7:10-14
Ahaz refuses to tempt the Lord and ask for a sign.
The Lord, however, responds that “the virgin shall conceive and bear a son.”
Psalm – 24:1-6
“Let the Lord enter; he is the king of glory.”
The earth is the Lord’s, and those who are sinless shall receive a blessing from God.
2nd Reading – Romans 1:1-7
St. Paul opens his great letter to the Romans in honor of Jesus Christ.
Faith in God is now extended to the Gentiles as well.
Gospel – Matthew 1:18-24
Joseph discovers that Mary is pregnant before they have lived together.
The angel of the Lord comes to him in a dream and explains how she has conceived through the Holy Spirit.
Joseph follows the angel’s counsel and takes his wife into his home.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Advent (#10)
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Responding to a question from John the Baptist, Jesus references a prophecy from Isaiah with the works of his earthly ministry and reveals his identity as the messiah.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Advent (#7)
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Psalm 80 invites us to turn to the Lord and gaze into the eyes of compassion, mercy, and salvation.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of Advent (#186)
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St. Lucy, pray for us!
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Mary’s example of faith inspires us to follow her example and magnify the Lord by our words and actions in the world today.
Mass Readings – Our Lady of Guadalupe (#690A)
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Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!
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Jesus speaks to the crowds about John the Baptist in the context of salvation history.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 2nd Week of Advent (#184)
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St. Damasus I, pray for us!
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Jesus offers us a consolation and peace that we cannot find anywhere else in the world.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Advent (#183)
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Our Lady of Loreto, pray for us!
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Jesus offers an illustration that reveals the desire of our Heavenly Father to see us rescued and restored to life.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Advent (#182)
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St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, pray for us!
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Mary’s response to the angel Gabriel inspires us to reaffirm each day our desire to say yes to God.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (#689)
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
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Here are some of the themes in the readings for the 3rd Sunday of Advent.
1st Reading – Isaiah 35:1-6a,10
All creation on earth will be renewed by the glory and splendor of the Lord.
When God comes upon his people, the blind see, the deaf hear, the lame leap and the mute sing.
Psalm – 146:6-10
“Lord, come and save us.”
The Lord God nurtures, heals and supports his people.
2nd Reading – James 5:7-10
Like a farmer tending the soil, we must be patient for the Lord.
We stand firm without complaint, for the Just Judge is near.
Gospel – Matthew 11:2-11
From prison, John the Baptist sends disciples to Jesus if he is the one who is to come.
Christ responds by quoting the prophets Isaiah and Malachi, affirming that while John is the greatest of all the prophets, the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Advent (#7)
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This four-part presentation was given at St. William Catholic Church on December 6, 2025.
1st Talk – Christ our Light
Fr. Andrew introduces the retreat with John 1:1-18 and invites us to put Christ at the center of our lives.
2nd Talk – Tending the flame of faith in our hearts
Fr. Andrew discusses the many spiritual tools that foster our faith, inviting us to discern what we need at this moment in time.
3rd Talk – Confronting the darkness in our lives
Fr. Andrew addresses the darkness in our lives, inviting us to draw near to the Light of Christ and confront the evil we perceive.
4th Talk – Sharing the Light with others
Fr. Andrew reflects on how we share the light of Christ in the unique context of our personal discipleship.
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Three Great Things 