The Dispatch
The joyful, particular scandal of Advent
On the Readings for Sunday, December 17, 2017, the Third Sunday of Advent […]
Magnificat
Essay
Singing through Advent, Part Two: The Magnificat
Some preliminary considerations The context for Our Lady’s canticle of praise, overall, is the Gospel according to St. Luke and, more specifically, within his Infancy Narrative. Only Matthew and Luke offer a “pre-history” to the […]
Essay
Life from Light: Advent hope in a world of crushing darkness
“This life was the light of the human race.” — John 1:4 If by profession or hobby you are a speleologist, then you probably already know that Vietnam is home to the world’s largest cave, called […]
General
“Mothers are closer to God the Creator than any other creatures”
What happened in the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary can and must happen in our own lives. Each of us has received the Holy […]
The Dispatch
Advent and the pivotal faith of Elizabeth: “And how does this happen to me?”
Ironically, Zechariah receives the message of the angel but still does not believe, while Elizabeth simply carries on with the tasks assigned to her by […]