This is part 2 of the Advent series, "Blessed by God: A Full Life." The blessings that God bestows upon us are unmerited favors. The greatest blessing is salvation in Christ. Sharing life and love with God gives us a full life. This series examines some of the benefits of receiving this blessing. A merciful life begins with the initiative of God to call us to repentance, to remove any obstacle that hinders us from advancing on the journey of faith. It means to be reconciled to God. In the Gospel reading (cf. Luke 3:1-6), Saint John the Baptist is a prophet of God who is preparing the people for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. The traditional steps of repentance are an examination of conscience, contrition for our sins, a firm purpose of amendment, confession of our sins, and receiving God’s healing mercy. Next Sunday will examine how reconciliation with God leads to being a joyful disciple who wants to be reconciled with others and to engage in works of mercy.
May 5, 2026: To Be Loved and To Love as Christ Teaches
April 23, 2024 - Making the Time to Listen to the Voice of Christ
April 14, 2024: Transformed by the Truth of the Risen Lord
April 7, 2024: From Denying the Faith to Declaring It
March 31, 2024 - Determined to Declare the Works of the Lord
February 25, 2024 - FollowingJesus Builds our Confidence
February 18, 2024 - Claiming our Inheritance Builds our Character
January 21, 2024 - Believing in the Gospel of God
January 114, 2024 = The Movement of Christian Discipleship
January 7, 2024 - Gaining Wisdom About Worshipping God
The ”Shining Example” of the Holy Family
December 25, 2024 - Responding to the Faithfulness of God
December 24, 2023 - Offer to God a Prophetic Praise
December 10, 2023 - Penance, Pardon, and Peace
December 17, 2023 - Proclaim Your Purpose in Christ
December 3, 2023 - The Lord’s Perspective Sets Life’s Priorities
November 26, 2023 - Living with Eternity in View
November 19, 2023 - Reverence for God is Rewarding
Hypocrisy in the Church: A Gospel Response
Loving Yourself in a God-Centered Way
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