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One Mightier Than I

St. John the Baptist by Meister von Gracanica.
Serbo-Byzantine fresco from Graฤanica Monastery, Kosovo, c. 1235.

A Reflection on the Gospel for the Third Sunday of Advent

The crowds asked John the Baptist, โ€œWhat then should we do?โ€ He said to them in reply, โ€œWhoever has two tunics should share with the person who has none.

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City of God

Icon of the Theotokos

Thursday of the First Week of Advent

Isaiah 26:1-6; Matthew 7:21, 24-27

On that day they will sing this song in the land of Judah: 
โ€œA strong city have we; 
he sets up walls and ramparts to protect us. 

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