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St. John the Baptist, prophet of Advent and preacher of repentance

December 6, 2025 Carl E. Olson 17

Readings: • Isa 11:1-10 • Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 • Rom 15:4-9 • Mt 3:1-12 If you saw John the Baptist preaching on a street corner, what might you think of him? He would […]

The Second Sunday of Advent: “In my end is my beginning”

December 8, 2023 Carl E. Olson 6

Readings: • Is 40:1-5, 9-11 • Ps 85:9-10-11-12, 13-14 • 2 Pt 3:8-14 • Mk 1:1-8 One of the great mysteries we experience constantly and live with every second—quite literally—is the mystery of time. We […]