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Pray and Reflect
These homilies and reflections by Father Silas explore the Readings of the Sunday Mass and the times and sesons of the Christian life
The Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year B)
We are being asked to trust that God has kept—and continues to keep—the promises made to our spiritual ancestors so many centuries ago.
The Third Sunday of Advent (Year B)
We rejoice because God has kept his promises and has given us love and truth in Jesus.
Thursday of the Second Week of Advent (December 14, 2023)
God comes to us in the people and simple things of our lives, and this is all part of the recreation of the world that is an essential part of the promise of Advent.
Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent (December 13, 2023)
As we continue our Advent watching, pray for the gifts of courage and perseverance.
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe 2023
“Am I not your mother? Are you not under the protection of my mantle?”
Monday of the Second Week of Advent (December 11, 2023)
Even as the desert wastes become fertile and full of flowers, those suffering from illness and physical limitations will receive healing and wholeness.
The Second Sunday of Advent (Year B)
John calls his desert-followers—and each of us—to Advent honesty and vulnerability. In his clarion call, Advent hope and the hard work of conversion come together.
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 2023
At its best, our devotion to the Mother of God celebrates the part Mary played in the decisive moments of salvation history.
Thursday of the First Week of Advent (December 7, 2023)
God’s disciples need to have firmly anchored in their souls the remembrance of their Master, Jesus Christ, and to think of him day and night.
Wednesday of the First Week of Advent (December 6, 2023)
The liturgy today reminds us that, in the fullness of time, we too will enjoy the abundance of God’s table.
Tuesday of the First Week of Advent (December 5, 2023)
The One for who's coming we continue to watch and wait for is the One who will bring about the full restoration and unity of creation.
Monday of the First Week of Advent (December 4, 2023)
Jesus uses their exchange as an opportunity to highlight the truth that, in the fullness of the Reign of God, all peoples—Jews and Gentiles—will have a place at God’s table.
The First Sunday of Advent (Year B)
While we look forward to celebrating the Incarnation at Christmas, we also spend these days looking toward the future, to the second Advent of Christ, when he will return in glory and the promises made to the prophets will be fulfilled.
Looking Forward: The Season of Advent and a New Church Year
Our Advent journey is one of lament and longing, a cry for that life which only God can give.
The Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
These last days of the Church year call us to a certain sense of urgency because, as Paul reminded the Thessalonians, the Lord will return “as a thief in the night” (cf. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6).