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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Today is the First Sunday of Advent, a time of waiting and preparation for the coming of Christ. His historic coming took place two thousand years ago. Jesus was born, lived, suffered, died and rose again on this earth, in our history. And in this way, he offered redemption to all mankind that had been lost in sin.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Today we behold three men crucified on Mount Calvary: the redeemer of humanity and two evildoers. Many others were condemned, but only these two were called to die next to Jesus, "the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world." And He told one of them, "Today, you shall be with me in paradise."

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Last Friday on the 14th of November, I turned 74. I'm most grateful for my life and for the health that I enjoy! Here's how it all began for me.

My mother, Harriet Wilson was over nine months pregnant with me on the 13th of November in 1951. I was her fourth baby of nine. She went in to see Dr. Dale. As many of you know this is the time of the year for deer hunting season in Minnesota and Dr. Dale was a deer hunter; so was my father.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

What did the saints have to say about the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass? Just a few quotes to reflect upon:

“When the Eucharist is being celebrated, the sanctuary is filled with countless angels who adore the divine victim immolated on the altar." St. John Chrysostom

“The angels surround and help the priest when he is celebrating Mass.” St. Augustine

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This has been an interesting year in terms of our Sunday Eucharist. Every seven or eight years or so, we get some unusual feast days that show up on Sunday. This year we had All Soul's Day on Sunday and of course it trumped the regular Sunday celebration for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time.