The season of Advent has arrived. If there was ever a perfect time to reflect on hope, expectations, and our readiness to receive our Savior once more in our lives, this is the time.

This  Sunday is the last Sunday in Ordinary Time. Next Sunday we begin the liturgical season of Advent. Before entering Advent, the Church invites us to recognize Jesus as Christ the King of the Universe. 

In Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus who is our hope reminds us that no matter our difficulties, God is present with us all.

The Scriptures for this Sunday invite us to trust in the promise of Christ who is the resurrection itself. We must make our souls ready to be alive with God forever.

This Sunday’s gospel calls us to reflect on the meaning of dining with the Lord. When Jesus met Zacchaeus on the road, he invited himself into his house. How do we welcome the Lord into our home?

On this Sunday, Jesus speaks about our attitude in prayer. Prayer is not about competition or showing that we are holier than others. Prayer is about presenting ourselves before God as we are.  

In this Sunday’s Scriptures, we are reminded that we can always reach God through prayer. God is ready to listen to us, but we must not give up before God has a chance to answer us. 

The teaching in this Sunday’s scriptures is that there are always reasons to give thanks to God.

In today's Gospel Jesus teaches us about faith and discipleship. We are reminded that with faith, irrespective of how small, we must be ready to do wonderful things in the service of God.

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus continues his teaching on our need to care for the poor and rejected. We are called to be a community built on compassion.

The scriptures tell us that there is always a time to do what is right! Today’s Gospel tells of the Parable of the Good Steward. We are all stewards of God’s possessions and are called to be honest and care for the poor and the strangers.

In the Scripture readings for this Sunday, we are told that no one ever lost to God. He never gives up on us but is always searching for us.

n this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus invites us to reflect on our call to be his disciples. Seeking God’s wisdom and relying on the power of the Holy Spirit, we respond to Jesus’ call through faith.

In the Gospel reading, Jesus speaks about the kingdom as a banquet to which all are invited. In coming to this banquet, we are not to take the places of honor nor are we to invite those from whom we expect repayment. We all belong.

In today’s Gospel, Jesus affirms that God wants all of us to be saved. On our faith journey, we are called to follow Jesus through the “narrow door.” Jesus is the door opened to us all.

In the Gospel of this Sunday, Jesus invites us to reflect on what brings fire to our faith.

During this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus uses the Parable of the Faithful Servant to challenge us to be watchful and alert disciples.

In this Sunday’s readings, we are challenged to grasp our worth before God. God doesn’t count our possessions but looks at us with eyes of affection that’s worth quite more than anything we possess.

Prayer is an essential faith activity for all believers. It is in these conversations with God that we learn patience, true joy, freedom, and what is essential for us to grow in faith.  

Hospitality is one of the qualities associated with Christianity. In today’s gospel much like that of last Sunday’s gospel about the “good Samaritan,"  Mary and Martha were called to be a neighbor to Jesus.