Today’s Gospel is about St. John the Baptist. Jesus said: “of all children born of a woman, greater than John the Baptist has never been seen.”   The question begs:   What about Our Lord? He was born of a woman, surely, he is greater than John the Baptist? Also, what about our Blessed Mother? She was born of a woman, surely, she is greater than John the Baptist?   Our Lord clarifies His statement by immediately saying: “Yet, the least is the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than

Gospel Reflection: Sacrament of Reconciliation.  Today the Church focuses on St John the Baptist.  His mission was to bring people to repent and change any sinful lifestyles, in order to prepare them for the Messiah.  A theme of the Second week of Advent, therefore, is a week where we make a special effort to go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession).  Today’s homily is a brief catechism of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.  Why should a person go to a priest to have