Father Joe tells how Francisco was a "little contemplative"; he would retreat to the attic of his house to escape the crowds, be quiet, and listen to God.All of us need to be alone and to pray at times, as Jesus did often.

Father Anthony encourages us to come to God with a contrite and humble heart so as to seek His grace.

The readings for this homily: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120925.cfm As Advent unfolds, Fr. Mark reminds us that the season is not only about remembering Israel’s longing for the Messiah, nor only about anticipating Christ’s Second Coming—it's about recognizing how He comes to us right now. And for that, we need two essential forms of knowledge: knowledge of God and knowledge of ourselves.