Guest House Daily Reflections
Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent, December 16, 2025 Matthew 21:28-32 Amen, I say to you. In a dark world, even in a faithless world, in a world torn apart by wars, St. John of the Cross and the prophet Zephaniah turn our attention to God’s faithfulness and the light of Christ shining in […]
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Monday of the Third Week of Advent, December 15, 2025 Matthew 21:23-27 John’s baptism: where did it come from? Where did John’s baptism come from? Did he receive his Baptism from heavenly or human origin? It is time to ponder these questions in our hearts to see your answer. Following the Lord does not always […]
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Third Sunday of Advent, December 14, 2025 Matthew 11:2-11 Blessed is the one who takes no offense at me.” Rejoice, the Lord is in our midst! We have been preparing our hearts for this event: the Advent of God in our world. The incarnation is a reality. The Word of God is hidden in our […]
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Saturday of the Second Week of Advent, December 13, 2025 Matthew 17:9a, 10-13St Lucy Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him. It’s interesting that they did not recognize Elijah when he came. They caused him pain and suffering since they did not recognize him, just as they did not recognize Jesus when […]
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Friday of the Second Week of Advent, December 12, 2025 Luke 1:26-38Our Lady of Guadalupe Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son. Today, we celebrate and ponder the Annunciation and the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It is not hard to see the parallels between the two stories. God asks […]
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Thursday of the Second Week of Advent, December 11, 2025 Matthew 11:11-15 The least in the Kingdom of heaven is greater than he. Who or what do I consider great? How do I measure success? Jesus is saying that nothing matters more than our inclusion in the kingdom of God where all are equally valued […]
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Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent, December 10, 2025 Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me, all you who labor. Can we take on someone else’s burdens so that their load will be light? As Jesus says in the gospel reading, “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me.” Jesus is offering us to take […]
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Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent, December 9, 2025 Matthew 18:12-14 God does not will that the little ones be lost. Advent is primarily about asking, seeking, waiting, and longing for Christ to be born once again. Is it not true that if we lose one thing and find it, will there not be […]
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Monday of the Second Week of Advent, December 8, 2025 Luke 1:26-38 Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you. The angel appeared to Mary to announce her as the Mother of Jesus. Mary was taken aback by this greeting and pondered what it would mean for […]
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Second Sunday of Advent, December 7, 2025 Matthew 3:1-12 Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. John the Baptist announces that the Messiah is imminent. He is coming and already is in our midst. His prophetic moment is different from Isaiah’s in the first reading. As we continue our Advent journey, drawing […]