Fr. Donald Goergen, OP breaks open the readings for the First Sunday of Advent, telling us to take courage, fear not, and ready ourselves for a new beginning, because God is with us.

For 12 October 2021, Tuesday of week 28 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 11:37-41

For 7 August 2021, Saturday of week 18 in Ordinary Time, based on Deuteronomy 6:4-13

For 4 July 2021, Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, based on Mark 6:1–6

For 7 May 2021, Friday of the fifth week of Eastertide, based on John 15:12-17