The Catholic Calendar for Monday, December 22, 2003
The Fourth Week of Advent


O Come,
King of all nations,
source of your Church's unity and faith:
save all mankind, your own creation!


Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word:
1 Samuel 1:24-28
1 Samuel 2:1,4-8
Luke 1:46-56

A reflection on today's Sacred Scripture:

Listen to the words of Mary,

“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
And my spirit doth rejoice in God my Savior.”

Do our souls proclaim the greatness of the Lord? Or do they, like the soul of Ebeneezer Scrooge, crouch, carefully sheltered within us. Are we afraid to share with those around us? Are we afraid of each other? Are we afraid to be close and to risk being hurt?

Proclaim freedom to the captives! Isaiah announces that the Messiah will come to truly free us. Surrender to the God who loves you and be freed from the captivity of fear. Surrender, so that you too can proclaim the greatness of the Lord!

- JuandelaCruz

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