Advent 4C
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Singing a song of revolution
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9 min read
In Mary’s visit with her cousin Elizabeth, we see the thing we are anticipating in the incarnation: a love revolution for all people.
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Even more talk of changing the world
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4 min read
Wrestling a sermon for Sunday about the visit with Elizabeth and Magnificat point to a political truth about Mary’s place in the story.
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A vision of hope for the future—for Advent 4C
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2 min read
The Magnificat is offering of joy for the transforming power of God that will come into the world, to change it, for the good.
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Between Advent 3 + 4 (Year C)
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4 min read
Preparing for Advent 4C, we get a look at a parallel birth story that is a delightful companion to the famous Christmas story.
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Mary’s Peace
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8 min read
We often describe Mary as humble. But the kind of humility we see in Scripture challenges the meek and mild image.
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“My soul magnifies the Lord”
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3 min read
The Magnificat and the sublime normalcy of Mary juxtaposes our vision of her: her specialness: against her lowliness.