John Foley, SJ
Somewhere in scripture the people ask God to take their hearts of stone and make them into hearts of flesh. Throughout Advent we have been asking especially for that.
Ron Rolheiser
OMI
Like Mary, we need to get pregnant by the Holy Spirit. We need to let the word take such root in us that it begins to become part of our actual flesh.
Eleonore Stump
Who was this Elizabeth? An ordinary Jewish woman of her time, distinguished by her barrenness and not much more.
Gerald Darring
Christ comes, but in strange ways and surprising circumstances. Many of us miss the coming of Christ because we expect him where and when he is not.