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Todays’ Readings This Second Sunday of Advent presents us with a simple but urgent invitation: “Make straight His paths — repent and prepare for the Lord.” Advent is not only a waiting period — it is a call to movement, to change, and to preparation. When Scripture urges us to make straight His paths, we are invited to examine our hearts honestly and gently. What stands in the way of Christ entering more fully into our lives? What habits, distractions, or attachments have formed obstacles or created detours between us and God? Repentance during Advent is not meant to be only a feeling of remorse, but a renewal — a realignment of our focus and purpose back to Christ. John the Baptist reminds us that authentic repentance bears visible fruit: “Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance.” Fruit implies action and transformation. It asks us not only to acknowledge our need for God, but to allow that acknowledgment to shape our choices, our priorities, and our daily actions. Like the crowds who left their familiar surroundings and stepped into the wilderness to hear John, we too must be willing to enter the “wilderness” of our own hearts. In that […]

Today’s Readings Every year the cycle of the liturgical calendar begins again. The readings and the theological themes revealed are utterly familiar. It’s Mary and Joseph; the Annunciations of the Angel Gabriel making surprising proposals for the gifts of a son- John the Baptist and Jesus; the joy of the Visitation moment between Mary and Elizabeth. In the popular imagination, these scenes can become sweet and sentimental. But this drama unfolds in the context of great volatility. and the action of God to come to us in the Incarnation is precisely to save humanity from its own path of self-destruction. In fact, in the couple of weeks before Advent begins, the readings are always about the final judgement, the end times, the final struggle of powers and principalities, etc. In the end, all of these human efforts at domination and dehumanization, however, implode upon themselves. Evil does not win- the God of Love does! It’s also the case that every year, we hear these same stories and celebrate these mysteries in the liturgy in the context of our current life experience and the surrounding dynamics of our relationships, both close to home and in the broader world. We might have some sense […]

  As we enter the season of Advent, we’re invited into a time of hope, quiet preparation, and joyful expectation. These weeks leading up to Christmas offer a meaningful space to slow down, reflect, and open our hearts to the promise of Christ’s coming. We’re grateful to share several opportunities for prayer, community, and spiritual renewal across campus. Seasonal Reflections Throughout Advent and Christmas, Campus Ministry offers a series of eight short reflections delivered straight to your inbox. Written by members of our community, these reflections offer simple moments of grounding and prayer during a busy season. This year, subscriptions follow a two-step process. After signing up, you’ll receive an email asking you to confirm your subscription—be sure to click that confirmation link to begin receiving the reflections. We also welcome you to share the signup with alumni, family, and friends. It’s a great way for them to stay connected to the season and helps us rebuild our mailing list. Sign up to receive the reflections or visit the Seasonal Reflections page to read them online.

Readings: The Resurrection of the Lord | USCCB  Today’s Gospel reading has always captivated me because it is so detailed and realistic – making the point more than once, for example, that John ran faster to the tomb than Peter did. The passage even inspired a bit of envy when I was younger. If only I could have lived while Jesus walked among us, and I could have run alongside the disciples that morning to bear witness to the empty tomb with my own eyes. Perhaps then faith would come more easily, and doubt would be kept at bay by what I had seen directly and could never forget.  My envy was misplaced, of course. The vast majority of those who encountered Jesus during his life did not drop everything and follow him. Great crowds were not rushing to check the tomb that morning. Most who saw Jesus with their own eyes had turned away and moved on with their lives.  And from the vantage point of today, my faith is strengthened by all that followed from that empty tomb: a ragtag, fear-filled band of disciples transformed into a world-changing movement of missionaries and martyrs. The impact of the empty […]