Isaiah prophesied the blind would see and lame would walk. John the Baptist asks from prison: Are you the one? Fr. Hezekias and Annie unpack Jesus' answer, navigate the Herod family, and explain why Advent calls us to patience, fasting, not feasting.
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December 7th: The Second Sunday of Advent
Fr. Hezekias and Annie explore Isaiah's shoot from Jesse's stump, why John the Baptist dressed like Elijah, and the true meaning of Advent: not party time, but a season of repentance, fasting, and preparation to become living temples of God's presence.
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November 30: The First Sunday of Advent
Fr. Hezekias and Annie unpack the First Sunday of Advent: Isaiah's prophecy of swords to plowshares, Jesus' urgent call to stay awake, and what it really means to be "left behind." Wake up & prepare for Christ's coming through prayer, fasting, & charity.
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November 23rd: The Solemnity of Christ the King
Fr. Hezekias and Annie explore David's anointing as king, Jesus' enthronement on the cross, and Mary's queenship, examining how Christ reigns through self-giving love and calls us as Christians to participate in His royal mission of pouring out our lives
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November 16th: The Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
Fr. Hezekias and Annie explore Malachi's prophecy of the Sun of Justice, Jesus' teaching on Jerusalem's destruction, and Paul's call to faithful work, examining how Advent prepares us for Christ's coming through prayer, fasting, and generous giving.