If one follows the daily gospels throughout Advent, in one sense it takes the four gospels and extracts from them a chronological telling of the birth of the Messiah. This is especially true beginning on December 17th. That linear telling of the Nativity continues through the four different Masses of Christmas. Continue reading
Yesterday’s gospel asked of John the Baptist as a newborn: “What, then, will this child be?” For surely the hand of the Lord was with him.” (Luke 1:66) Today’s gospel answers the question: “Then Zechariah his father, filled with the holy Spirit, prophesied, saying: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, … The praises to God are captured in Zechariah’s song, traditionally called the Benedictus from its first word in Latin. Continue reading
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