Advent II: December 19th
Gospel: Luke 1:5-25
Zacharias’ Annunciation

Sometimes, like the Jews of that time, we may view the infertile women we encounter in life, or any unfortunate experiences, as punishments imposed by God. We often believe that the many misfortunes we encounter in this world stem from God’s holy will, because without God’s permission, the devil could never harm us.
Today, for Zechariah, it was a profoundly frightening experience when, while serving at the altar of God, an angel appeared to him and spoke to him in an unguarded moment. Sometimes, God also reveals to us all the truths about the kingdom of heaven in unguarded moments. When He reveals the truths of the kingdom of heaven to us, we, like Zechariah, also feel deeply perplexed.
In this second phase of Advent, we draw ever closer to the eight-day celebration of Christmas. Let us imitate the virtues of St. Elizabeth and St. Zacharias, waiting in contemplation for the Savior’s Nativity.

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