Homily Second Sunday of Advent. Year A - Sunday, December 8, 2019
First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm: 71:1-2. 7-8. 12-13. 17. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever
Second Reading: Romans 15:4-9
Alleluia, alleluia! Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths: all people shall see the salvation of God. Alleluia!
Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12
Image: By ChameleonsEye Shutterstock Licensed stock photo ID: 134552789. TIBERIAS - MAY 18: Baptism ceremony at the Jordan River in North Israel on May 18 2009.
References:
Fr Paul W. Kelly
Gutiérrez, G. and Dees, C. (1997). Sharing the Word through the liturgical year. 1st ed. Maryknoll: Orbis Books.
#Link, M. (1992). Vision - PRAYING SCRIPTURE IN A CONTEMPORARY WAY. Year A. Allen, Tex.: Tabor Pub. P.20. ISBN: 0883474328
Pilch, J. (1995). The Cultural World of Jesus. SUNDAY BY SUNDAY, CYCLE A. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press.
**"Alfred Nobel". 2019. En.Wikipedia.Org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Nobel
**https://www.ozy.com/flashback/the-newspaper-error-that-sparked-the-nobel-prize/40007/
Image: By ChameleonsEye Shutterstock Licensed stock photo ID: 134552789. TIBERIAS - MAY 18: Baptism ceremony at the Jordan River in North Israel on May 18 2009.
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