12/10/17 Be At Peace

Homily from the Second Sunday in Advent. Is it possible to have peace in the midst of battle? Peace is not the absence of war, but the presence of something more powerful that war and trial. Peace is found when one is ready for the current challenge because they have done what they needed to do. This principally involves being in right relationship with one’s self, with others, and most especially with God. Repentance leads to right relationship…and Confession is the great gift that God has extended to us so we can be found at peace. Mass Readings from December 10, 2017: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Psalm 85:9-10-11-12, 13-14 2 Peter 3:8-14 Mark 1:1-8 (There won't be a series this Advent, so there won't be any study handouts posted. "Be at peace!")