This episode is for the Third Sunday of Advent. This week, it is the Gospel reading that has two separate reflections. The first is more practical and personal, the second more historical and theological. Feel free to listen to whichever appeals to you more. Or, if you are feeling really interested, listen to both! Time marks are as follows:

0:00 Intro

2:14 First Reading Isaiah 61:1-2A, 10-11

3:20 Reflection on the first reading

13:23 Responsorial Psalm Luke 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54

14:21 Reflection on the Responsorial Psalm

18:40 Second Reading 1Thessalonians 5:16-24

19:35 Reflection on the second reading

37:02 Gospel John 1:6-8, 19-28

38:36 Reflection 1 on the Gospel

46:15 Reflection 2 on the Gospel

57:10 Conclusion

Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with permission.