Dear People of God,

Good morning dear Friends. We have arrived at the powerful season of Advent, a season to prepare with awe and gratitude for the Feast of the Incarnation of Jesus, born to us as Savior and Brother. The term Advent comes from two Latin words Ad-ventus or ad-venire, which simply means “to arrive” or “to come” respectively.” It marks the beginning of the Church’s liturgical calendar. It is a four-week period leading up to Christmas. Advent is a time when we expect mercy and liberation because our Lord, the King of the universe whose solemnity we celebrated last Sunday comes with power to reign over his people.

Dear People of God,

Good morning to you all. May our Christ the King Bless You all. On this last Sunday of Ordinary Time for the liturgical year, we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. Pope Pius XI instituted this feast in 1925 when the world was experiencing a rise of secularism, materialism, and individualism and an increasing denial of Christ’s existence and authority.

Dear People of God,

Good morning to you all. Today is the 33rd Sunday. We are nearing the end of Church's Liturgical Year. Next Sunday is going to be Christ the King and then we enter into Advent. Today the readings direct our attention to the end of time. We are promised that if we are faithful, we shall be rewarded. We are promised that the Archangel Michael will be there helping us. We are told that the one great sacrifice for sins has been made and we must cling to the Lord. God will gather His elect and we must be ready.

Dear People of God,

Good morning to you all. On this 32nd Sunday of ordinary time, the readings speak about God’s generosity and our trust in Divine Providence of God.

In our First Reading, the prophet Elijah encounters a widow during a terrible famine. She is preparing to make one last meal for herself and her son before their supply of food runs out. Elijah, acting as God’s messenger, tells her not to be afraid and asks her to give him something to eat before preparing a meal for herself and her son.