Deacon-structing Advent: #Voice

Sunday, December 10, 2023

Deacon Pedro

Our character for the second week of Advent is John the Baptist.

The call to trust | Word Alive

Friday, December 11, 2020

Sr. Desiré Anne-Marie Findlay

The readings for the Third Sunday of Advent call us to have confidence in God and what He can accomplish in hearts and homes all over the world.

Deacon-structing Recognizing Jesus

Monday, January 13, 2020

Deacon Pedro

We know a lot about Jesus, but do you know Him like you know your best friend or your spouse? Deacon Pedro explores a lesson from John the Baptist.

Deacon-structing Mission: Advent 1

Sunday, December 1, 2019

Deacon Pedro

Deacon Pedro explores how John the Baptist embodies the Christian understanding of mission and how he can be a role model for us all.

Deacon-structing Advent: #Voice

Sunday, December 3, 2017

Deacon Pedro

Last week we learned about Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. Zechariah was a good and righteous man (Luke 1:6) and was a priest (Luke 1:5) at the Temple in Jerusalem (Luke 1:8). He was probably educated and respected as a leader in his community. When the Archangel Gabriel told him that his elderly wife, […]

The Voice Crying out in the Wilderness

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Deacon Pedro

This an adaptation of my homily for the second Sunday in Advent, Year A. The readings were: Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72; Romans 15:4-9 and Matthew 3:1-12. On this Solemnity of the Birth of John the Baptist it is good to reflect on the meaning of being a “voice”. The voice crying out in the wilderness […]