Entries by Karla Basulto

Nativity of the Lord

“Today, for our sake, the King of Heaven chose to be born of His Virgin Mother, to reclaim lost men for the Heavenly Kingdom. All the angels cry aloud with joy, for God has come Himself to save mankind. Glory to God in the highest, and peace to His people on earth.” (Breviary, Vol 1, […]

4th Sunday of Advent

Of all the ways God could have revealed His Only Begotten Son to us, the Father chose that His Son would come to us through the Ever-Virgin Mary. If God comes to us through the Immaculata, it is because it is the most fitting and perfect way. As such, it makes sense that we too […]

3rd Sunday of Advent

St. Paul, in his letter to the Romans, encourages the faithful to rejoice in the Lord, always. This means we rejoice in the Lord even when we are struggling to cooperate with God’s grace. We rejoice even when we experience difficulty in making straight crooked paths. We rejoice even in we face the truth of […]

2nd Sunday of Advent

It is worth noting that St. Luke provides specific details as to political and religious climate of the period. Our Saviour – God, really and truly enters into our human history in flesh and blood, at a very concrete moment in time. This same Lord desires to dwell with each of us, to be really, […]

1st Sunday of Advent

With all the premature hustle and bustle of businesses, media, entertainment and people in general already in the Christmas spirit, Advent offers us the chance to slow down, set aside the noise and distractions, and become attune to the subtle voice of the Lord. The Holy Spirit is ready to assist us, if we let […]