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Third Sunday of Advent – Joy
Paschal Campion “splish, splash, splosh” (pascalcampion.blogspot.com) Central idea: Prepare for joy. Doctrine: Joy. Practical application: Becoming more joyful. Written as an aid for homilists and a...
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Fourth Sunday of Advent: The Word became flesh
Illustration by Gary Cangemi Central idea: The Word became flesh. Doctrine: The Son became incarnate to do the Father’s will. Practical application: Contemplation of the Unborn Christ. Written as an...
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The Fourth Sunday of Advent
To view Lectionary 12, click here. Basic Question: Our Lady believed God would keep the promises he made to her. That is why St. Elizabeth said to her, “Blessed are you who believed that what was...
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Second Sunday of Advent
The Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Second Sunday of Advent can be found here. If you are just interested in the readings for Lectionary 4, they are here. The central idea I gleaned form the readings...
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Immaculate Conception and the Third Sunday of Advent
Christian: Can a Mother forget her child? Thursday of this week is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. Sadly, not that many Catholics care or it does not even...
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The Fourth Sunday of Advent
The lectionary readings for the First Sunday of Advent are about the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. This event took place in the virginal womb of Mary. The Doctrinal Homily Outline for these readings...
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An (unofficial) Father of the Church – First Sunday of Advent, Year B
St. Josemaria Escriva This coming Sunday is the First Sunday of Advent, with the Lectionary beginning Year B. The Doctrinal Homily Outline breaks down as follows: Central idea: Be watchful! Be alert!...
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Second Sunday of Advent and a second (unofficial) modern Father of the Church
Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J. Here is a link to a doctrinal homily outline for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Here is a link to the same for the Second Sunday of Advent for Year B. Fr. Robert...
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Third Sunday in Advent and some thoughts
The Sistine Madonna by Rafael For a Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Third Sunday of Advent, please click here. Some thoughts for you consideration Sin is so foolish. Adam and Eve disobeyed God due to...
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Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas – and books
Books that have been a big help to me My battered copy of Isaacs’ classic For a Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Fourth Sunday of Advent and for links to the five outlines for the five different Masses...
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