The Centurion, Renewing Faith and Humility in Advent – Dec 01 – Homily – Fr Joseph Michael

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Fr Joseph Michael gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Dec 01, 2025, on how the Advent season is a time of grace for renewing faith and humility, drawing on the centurion's example in the Gospel to prepare hearts to receive Christ at Christmas.

Luke 7:1-10 - Healing of centurion's servant - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/7?1
Catechism of the Catholic Church - Advent preparation for Christ - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p122a3p3.htm#524
CCC 1830 - Virtues of faith and hope - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/1830.htm
CCC 2540 - Humility in recognizing dependence - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p3s2c2a0.htm#2540
Isaiah 7:14 - Prophecy of Emmanuel's birth - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/7?14

Ave Maria!
Mass: Monday in the 1st Week in Advent - Wkdy
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/120125.cfm
1st: isa 4:2-6
Resp: psa 122:1-9
Gsp: mat 8:5-11

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1272

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