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Homily: 3rd Sunday of Advent, Year A

Sunday, 15 December 2019 | Advent Third Sunday of Advent Year A | Roman Missal First Reading Isaiah 11:1–10 Response Psalm 72:7 Psalm Psalm 72:1–2, 7–8, 12–13, 17 Second Reading Romans 15:4–9 Gospel Acclamation Luke 3:4, 6 Gospel Matthew 3:1–12 Preached at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg. This third Sunday of Advent is often referred to as Gaudete Sunday. It takes its name from...

15 December, 2019 / 0 Comments

Homily: 2nd Sunday of Advent, Year A

Sunday, December 4, 2016 | Advent Second Sunday of Advent Year A | Roman Missal First Reading Isaiah 11:1–10 Response Psalm 72:7 Psalm Psalm 72:1–2, 7–8, 12–13, 17 Second Reading Romans 15:4–9 Gospel Acclamation Luke 3:4, 6 Gospel Matthew 3:1–12 Preached at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg. “…The voice of one crying in the wilderness” In today’s readings we hear from three voices who...

04 December, 2016 / 0 Comments

Homily: 1st Sunday of Advent, Year A

Sunday, November 27, 2016 | Advent First Sunday of Advent Year A | Roman Missal First Reading Isaiah 2:1–5 Response We shall go rejoicing to the house of the Lord. Psalm Psalm 122:1–9 Second Reading Romans 13:11–14 Gospel Acclamation Psalm 85:8 Gospel Matthew 24:37–44 Preached at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg. Today is the First Sunday of Advent. It is...

27 November, 2016 / 0 Comments