Third Sunday of Advent

by Fr. Jess Ty  |  12/14/2025  |  Weekly Reflection

Dear Family of God,

Do you need patience? How to be patient?

St. James said from our Second Reading this weekend, “Be patient, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord.” He wants us to imitate the farmer who waits patiently for the fruit of the earth.

Because we are waiting for the Final coming of the Lord, or to meet the Lord, whichever comes first, we should be patient and do not complain about one another, so we may not be judged. We need humility in order to be patient like our Lord. We need to trust Him for he is trustworthy; He fulfills all His promises.

Let us imitate St. John the Baptist and prepare the way of the Lord. Embracing our Cross is the only way to be close our Lord. St. John of the Cross was so identified with our Lord because he was patient and he loves the Cross.

May the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary help us to be patient like her Son Jesus.

Yours in Christ through Mary Immaculate.