by Lynne Marie | Dec 20, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Saturday of the Third Week of Advent “O Key of David” O Key of David and scepter of the house of Israel, You open wide, and no one closes; You close fast, and no one opens. Come — lead out the bound ones from their imprisoning retreat where they sit in...
by Lynne Marie | Dec 19, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Friday of the Third Week of Advent “O Root of Jesse” O Shoot from the dry root of Jesse, raised up as a sign for all people, Before you, the sovereigns fall silent And hope gathers nations in prayer. Come free us! Lord, do not delay! Resurgence is the theme of...
by Lynne Marie | Dec 18, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Thursday of the Third Week of Advent “O Lord and Leader” O Lord and Leader of the house of Israel, Who showed yourself to Moses in the burning bush And gave him the holy Law on Sinai mountain, Come, stretch out your mighty arm and redeem us! Jesus is called...
by Lynne Marie | Dec 17, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent “O Wisdom” O Wisdom proceeding from the mouth of the Most High, The Alpha and Omega of all insight, Who shows us all things framed between their beginning and their end; Who places all goods in perspective under the strong,...
by Lynne Marie | Dec 16, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent Choosing Sides Zephaniah 3:1-13 denounces a society that “hears no voice, accepts no correction,” that has “not trusted in the Lord” or “drawn near to its God.” Its “officials are roaring lions,” its “judges are wolves,” its...
by Lynne Marie | Dec 15, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Consult with Jesus The Responsorial Psalm tells us how Jesus saves us: “Teach me your ways, O Lord” (Psalm 25). Numbers 24:2-17 makes its point with humor. Moab was being attacked by the Jews. The king summoned Balaam, a prophet, to curse the Jewish army. But on the...
