'What, at this moment of my life, does my heart long for?' Sunday Reflections, 1st Sunday of Advent, Year A
Madonna del Terremoto (Our Lady of the Earthquake) Francesco di Giorgio Martini [ Web Gallery of Art ] Readings (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Readings (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, England & Wales, India [optional], Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa) Gospel Matthew 24:37-44 ( New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition, Canada) Jesus said to his disciples: ‘For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark, and they knew nothing until the flood came and swept them all away, so too will be the coming of the Son of Man. Then two will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left. Two women will be grinding meal together; one will be taken and one will be left. ‘Keep awake therefore, for...