Homily for the 4th Sunday in Advent, December 20, 2015, Year C

Fr. Charles Irvin
Senior Priest
Diocese of Lansing

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The Gospel account for this 4th Sunday of Advent is about two pregnant women, one of whom, Elizabeth, was already in the sixth month of her pregnancy. Mary had only recently received the news that she was pregnant. It was a life-changing announcement and she probably needed some time to herself, time to