Homily from 12-5-21

"Prepare the way of the Lord!  Make straight his paths!" (Luke 3:4-5)  These words from the John the Baptist call us to get ready for the Lord's coming.  But 2,021 years after Jesus came, how do we do this?  How exactly do we prepare our hearts, our minds, our bodies, our lives, our society for the coming of Christ?  And how do we do that everyday, not just during the season of Advent?  If this journey seems too daunting, fear not, for St. Paul tells us that Jesus Christ began a good work in us and will continue to complete it until he comes again (Philippians 1:6)!