Weekly Faith Reflections

The celebration of Christ the King last weekend closed the church's calendar for Year C. This weekend opens the new church year with Advent Season Year A, giving us a chance to refresh our faith. Advent, from the Latin "ad-venire" ("to come to" or "arrive"), is four weeks of prayer, reflection, and preparation for Christ's birth. It's a time to examine our lives, reflect on our need for God, and eagerly await His coming. As the Catechism says, "When the church celebrates Adve

Today, the universal church celebrates the solemnity of Jesus Christ as the King of the universe and my king marking the end of the Church year. Christ is proclaimed King because He has authority over all creation, establishing a kingdom where people can receive salvation. Jesus says, "My kingdom is not of this world" (John 18:36), emphasizing that His kingship is about humble service, truth, love, and justice, not vain glory of earthly power. The preface of today’s solemnity

Living in expectation and hope is about trusting God's plan for us. It's woven into the fabric of our daily lives, giving us confidence to look forward to the future. God's sovereignty over our past, present, and future is the anchor of our faith (Jeremiah 29:11). God uses all things – good, bad, and ugly – to fashion something good for us (Romans 8:28). His sovereignty gives us peace over past mistakes, comfort in the present, and confidence for the future. He walks with us