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The Carpenter Joseph is a ‘Man’s Man’, Calling All Men to Follow Jesus
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Deacon Keith Fournier
This past Saturday,the last before Christmas, the Gospel reading for Holy Mass was taken from St. Matthew: “Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary; of whom Jesus was born, he who is called Christ. Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to…
Advent Reflection: Hail Mary, Full of Grace. The Invitation Continues
By
Deacon Keith Fournier
“In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with…
Catholics, Advent, John the Baptizer and the Way to Happiness and Freedom
By
Deacon Keith Fournier
This Sunday Catholic Christians we will be introduced to one of the two main personalities of the liturgical season of Advent. John the Baptizer. The other is Mary, the Mother of the Lord. As a Deacon of the Church I will proclaim the Gospel at the Liturgy. Our Gospel text will be taken from Matthew,…
Why Do Catholics Celebrate Advent? The Call to Begin Again
By
Deacon Keith Fournier
During the Liturgical Season of Advent, we walk through the great events of Christian history so as to inculcate them into our daily lives and offer their promise to the whole world. During Advent we are invited through our liturgical readings and practices, to clear away all that entangles us and open a space in…
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