Beginning at the End: First Sunday of Advent

On this first Advent Sunday, our readings direct us to the Lord’s Second Coming, not His first.  Why? Gospel (Read Lk 21:25-28, 34-36) We must know the context of our Gospel reading today to truly understand its meaning.  Earlier in the chapter (see Lk 21:20-24), Jesus describes for His disciples a catastrophic event that will […]

Beginning at the End: First Sunday of Advent
On this first Advent Sunday, our readings direct us to the Lord’s Second Coming, not His first.  Why? Gospel (Read Lk 21:25-28, 34-36) We must know the context of our Gospel reading today to truly understand its meaning.  Earlier in the chapter (see Lk 21:20-24), Jesus describes for His disciples a catastrophic event that will […]