11 Dec 2022
Are You the One?
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For 11 December 2022, The Third Sunday of Advenet, based on Matthew 11:2-11
When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to Jesus, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?’ Jesus answered them, ‘Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news brought to them. And blessed is anyone who takes no offence at me.’
As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: ‘What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? Someone dressed in soft robes? Look, those who wear soft robes are in royal palaces. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is the one about whom it is written,
“See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way before you.”
Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Anonymous
12 December 2022 @ 12:35 am
Connie, thanks for renewing Hope at this time. Claire
Honora Nolty, OP
12 December 2022 @ 12:37 am
Great job Connie love the Taylor quote
Honora Nolty
Donna
12 December 2022 @ 2:21 am
Thanks, Connie! Much to ponder today!
Patricia Magee
12 December 2022 @ 4:15 am
Wow! Thanks for this message of Hope and challenge to seek the face of God! The Christmas story makes it clear that God shows up in unlikely places!
Beth McCormick, O.P.
12 December 2022 @ 4:19 am
Yes ! The reign of God is so expansive that even I have a role to play in it. Thank you, Connie, for the reminder. Beth
Pat Sullivan
12 December 2022 @ 5:05 am
Thanks, Connie, for reminding us that we have a role to play in birthing Jesus in ourselves and others.
Wayne W
12 December 2022 @ 7:39 am
Amazing grace how sweet the sound of words that open eyes so that the blind can see and the deaf can hear…this message blessed me and then for an encore I happened to listen to a message on YouTube from Benerable Fulton Sheen called “Wasting Your Life” on the CatholicClips channel and at the 30 minute mark of the 32 minute talk, a story he told resonated very well with the Taylor quote—how the Kingdom of God is Christ in you and me and our neighbor—if we have eyes to see and ears to hear. Blessings to you
Connie Koch
12 December 2022 @ 10:48 am
Thank you all for your shared “lectio divina”
on the living Word!
Kate Maria
12 December 2022 @ 11:29 am
Thanks Connie!
Peggy Devlin, OP
13 December 2022 @ 4:05 am
Much to reflect on during these waning, but inspirational days of Advent. Thanks for sharing, Connie!
Anonymous
13 December 2022 @ 5:42 am
Thanks, Connie, for this inspiring message.
Marianne