Saturday of the Second Week of Advent
Table of the Word
Sirach 48:1-4.9-11b
Matthew 17:10-13
Theme: Preparing the Way of the Lord.
Reflection
The liturgy today places before us the powerful figure of Elijah, the prophet of fire. In the Book of Sirach, Elijah is portrayed as one consumed with zeal for God, a fearless voice who called a wayward people back to covenant fidelity. He is remembered not only for his mighty deeds but also for his mission of reconciliation, to turn hearts back, to restore families, and to prepare the people for the decisive intervention of God.
In the Gospel, Jesus reveals that this prophetic mission did not remain in the past. Elijah has already come in the person of John the Baptist, who prepared the way for the Messiah. Yet, like the prophets before him, John was misunderstood and rejected. This rejection foreshadows the suffering of the Son of Man Himself. Advent thus reminds us that God’s saving plan often unfolds through humility, sacrifice, and faithful witness rather than worldly power.
As we await the coming of Christ, we are invited to share in the prophetic task of Elijah and John the Baptist: to prepare the Lord’s way by repentance, reconciliation, and courageous witness to the truth.
+ May the Lord bless His words in our hearts. Amen.
Let us pray
May the splendour of your glory dawn in our hearts, we pray, almighty God, that all shadows of the night may be scattered and we may be shown to be children of light by the advent of your Only-Begotten Son. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen
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