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Liturgical Seasons

The Reason for the Season

Posted on by Andrzej Zahorski
I recall a memorable catchphrase I often encountered while driving long distances during the Christmas season a few years ago: Jesus is the reason for the season. This simple yet profound truth, encapsulated in the song of the same title recorde...
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The Joy of Repentance

Posted on by Tony Crescio
https://youtu.be/usYOxj0kWCo On this Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, the Church summons us to rejoice! However, as Tony explains, this call to rejoice is not unqualified. Instead, we only have reason to rejoice if we have first reco...
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Preparing for Encounter

Posted on by Tony Crescio
https://youtu.be/Y8lmCZ5OhWo On this Second Sunday of Advent, St. Luke emphasizes the historical reality of the drama of salvation to us, and we meet the forerunner of the Messiah, St. John the Baptist. As Tony explains, in the life of St. ...
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The Two Horizons of Advent

Posted on by Tony Crescio
https://youtu.be/7HATvdTJCh8 How many of us will spend this Advent Season caught up in the hustle and bustle of shopping and partying? In this episode of FRESHImage Presents, Tony explores the true meaning of Advent, which is intended as a ...
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You Are Not Your Own

Posted on by Tony Crescio
https://youtu.be/dZv31wOKEjE On this Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, Tony discusses two very difficult but essential spiritual lessons that this weekend's readings teach us, both of which are radically countercultural message. The first is,...
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Preparing Space for the Lord Within

Posted on by Andrzej Zahorski
Christmas, a season characterized by its festive spirit, joyous decorations, seasonal concerts, and culinary delights, stands as the undisputed favorite time of the year for many. The popular narrative of Christmas often aligns with our intuitiv...
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Watch!

Posted on by Tony Crescio
https://youtu.be/TmC4TElIem8 This Sunday marks the beginning of a new liturgical year in the life of the Church, and the First Sunday of Advent. And today, Jesus has a stark warning for us, "Watch!" But what exactly is Jesus telling us to w...
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Not So Ordinary Time

Posted on by Tony Crescio
https://youtu.be/RB8f8z1bu_Q In his reflection for this 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Tony Crescio reminds us that in our pilgrimage with God this side of eternity, there is no such thing as what we normally would think of as ordinary time...
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