• Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

The Passionists of Holy Cross Province

The Love that Compels

  • Online Masses
    • Passionist Online Masses and Services
  • 300th Jubilee
    • Opening Mass of the Passionist Jubilee Year
    • Video: 300th Jubilee – English
    • Video: Jubileo Pasionista – Español
    • Jubilee Icon Itinerary
    • Jubilee Resources
    • Jubilee Song
  • Pray
    • Daily Reflections
    • Prayer Request
    • Sunday Homily
    • Passionist Spirituality and Prayer
    • Stations of the Cross
    • Prayer and Seasonal Cards
  • Grow
    • Journey into the Mystery of Christ Crucified
    • Celebrating the Feast of St. Paul of the Cross
    • Subscribe to E-News
    • Passionist Magazine
      • Passionist Magazine, Spring 2020
    • Passionist Ministries
      • Preaching
      • Hispanic Ministry
      • Haiti
      • Parish Life
      • Earth and Spirit Center
      • Education
      • Fr. Cedric Pisegna, CP, Live with Passion!
    • Retreat Centers
    • Passionist Solidarity Network
    • Sacred Heart Monastery
      • History of Sacred Heart Monastery
      • A Day in the Life of Senior Passionists
      • “Pillars” of the Community
  • Join
    • Nicholas Divine, CP, Ordination to the Diaconate
    • Are You Being Called?
    • Discerning Your Call
    • Pray With Us
    • Passionist Vocation Directors
    • Lay Partnerships
  • Connect
    • Find a Passionist
    • Passionist Websites
    • Fr. Cedric Pisegna, CP, Live with Passion!
    • Passionist Alumni Association
      • Reunions
      • 2019 Passionist Alumni Reunion
      • Welcome
      • Letter from the Provincial
        • These Men We Call Our Brothers
      • Mission Statement
      • CrossRoads Bulletin
      • Alumni Enrollment Form
        • Alumni Survey
      • Reunion Photo Gallery
  • Support
    • Donate
    • Monthly Giving
    • Leave a Legacy
      • Giving Matters
      • Ways to Give
      • Donor Relations
      • Testimonials
    • Prayer and Seasonal Cards
    • Privacy Policy Statement
  • Learn
    • Our Founder
    • History
    • The Letters of St. Paul of the Cross
    • The Diary of St. Paul of the Cross
    • Mission and Charism
    • Saints and Blesseds
    • FAQs
    • Find a Passionist
    • STUDIES IN PASSIONIST HISTORY AND SPIRITUALITY
  • Safe Environments

Daily Scripture, November 25, 2011

Scripture:

Daniel 7:2-14
Luke 21:29-33

Reflection:

Every night before I go to sleep I watch ABC’s Nightline.  At the end of the program there is a segment called Sign of the Times.  These short, upbeat pieces close the broadcast, sending viewers off to bed with something light and unthreatening.  Recent subjects have ranged from dog pampering to eco-friendly houses made of garbage.  A specialty of "Sign" is the pop culture trend.  As I read today’s Gospel I couldn’t help but think that Jesus used the image of a fig tree to teach his disciples about reading the "signs of the times."

It struck me how the meaning of that simple phrase has changed, for some, from Apocalyptic Discourse to triviality.  It is easy, to let ourselves get caught up in the inconsequential instead of opening our hearts and reading and interpreting what is happening in the world.  We need to be ever ready to recognize the signs so that when we see them we’ll know that the kingdom of God is near. In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus says:  "But as for that day or hour, nobody knows it, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, no one but the Father: (Mk13, 32).  As we wait, we must walk with God every day, by embracing his presence in our lives.

Advent begins this Sunday; it is a time of watching, waiting, longing and peaceful expectation. It is also a time of purification and renewal as we seek to make our hearts ready for the coming of Christ.   As we go forward, may we find joy and hope in His word and peace in knowing that we are working toward the ultimate goal to "Stand before the Son of Man" on that Great Day of the Lord.

 

Angela Kwasinski, Director of Planned and Major Gifts for The Passionists of Holy Cross Province.


 

Footer

Facebook Feed

Support the Passionists

Contact the Passionists

The Passionists of Holy Cross Province
660 Busse Highway | Park Ridge, IL 60068
Tel: 847.518.8844 | Toll-free: 800.295.9048 | Fax: 847.518.0461
Safe Environments | Board Member Portal | Copyright © 2021 | Log in