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November 25, 2015

Volume 132, Issue #24

Lectionary

December 6, Advent 2C (Luke 3:1-6)

This week’s Gospel proclaims a baptism of repentance and forgiveness of sins. Aren’t we looking to the arrival of Christ with hopeful anticipation, rather than weighing ourselves down with how screwed up we are?

Advent 1C: Luke 21:25-36

Advent stands at odds with the tranquility our culture hopes for this time of year. The coming of the Son of Man will yank us off the hamster wheel of life.

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