I love Handel’s “Messiah,” and this is one of my favorite choruses, sung here by the choir of Kings College, Cambridge. The text is Malachi 3:2: “And He shall purify the sons of Levi, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.” It’s one of the prophecies fulfilled by Jesus. Merry Christmas. [...]
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The moment my son, Brady, was first placed into my arms everything changed. As I gazed into his tiny eyes, stroked his peach fuzz hair, and snuggled new life, I knew my life would never be the same. I knew my life would be consumed with loving him, and I knew, as I held him, [...]
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We’ve arrived at the final week of Advent 2011. If you are following along with our Advent retreat, here is a brief reflection to begin this week. Please share your retreat experience with others here in the comments as we draw near Christmas. And remember that our retreat will continue through the Christmas season. The [...]
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Jesuits in St. Louis have developed a special series of seven Examen prayers for the last week of Advent. They are based on the seven messianic “O Antiphons” prayed during this week. The seven titles attributed to Jesus in the antiphons are Wisdom, Ruler of the House of Israel, Root of Jesse, Key of David, [...]
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Welcome to the Third Week of Advent! As we continue our Advent retreat, here’s a brief reflection to start your week. Please share your retreat experience with others here throughout the week in the comments. The Third Week of Advent: Rejoice, Because the Lord Is Near! Petition: Ask for the grace to live in the [...]
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If you are following along with our Advent retreat, this is the place for brief reflections to jump-start your week. Please share your retreat experience with others here throughout the week in the comments. The Second Week of Advent: Prepare Yourself for the Lord’s Coming. Petition: Ask for the grace to prepare the way for [...]
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Welcome to Advent 2011! Our Advent resources this year include the Advent retreat booklet based on the Spiritual Exercises in everyday life. Here on dotMagis each Monday, you’ll find brief reflections to jump-start your week. Please share your retreat experience with others here throughout the week in the comments. The First Week of Advent: Journeying [...]
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Advent begins on Sunday. You might want to look at some of the very helpful material the team at Loyola Press has put together to help you and your family observe the season. An Advent Retreat is a printable guide through the Advent and Christmas seasons using Ignatian contemplation and scripture readings. You can follow [...]
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My wife disturbed my Advent bliss a couple of days ago when she showed me a poem. I had been sailing along smoothly, humming “Come O Come Emmanuel,” lighting the Advent wreath, and reading Isaiah’s prophecies. Then Susan handed me “Annunciation” by Denise Levertov. These are the lines that troubled my world. Aren’t there annunciations [...]
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Fr. Jim Martin, SJ, notes something unusual in a Renaissance depiction of the Annunciation: Mary is surprised, but the angel Gabriel seems to be surprised too. That’s the beginning of a fine Advent meditation. (If you can’t see the video, click here.)
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