Father Csaba’s reflection on the gospel 3rd Sunday of Advent 17 December 2017
"I am the voice of one crying out in the desert,
'make straight the way of the Lord “ John 1,19
How could we fulfil Saint John the Baptist’s beautiful call ?! For our children in Szárhegy we straightened the way leading to our Lord Jesus Christ with the establishment of a quiet , small chapel !
Yes in our child protection home named after Kájoni János a small room was put in order by the Csergő couple with their colleagues , out of the donations of good people a tabernacle , an altar , a crucifix , a chalice , everything was acquired and now on the third Sunday of Advent not only the third candle on the Advent wreath was lit, but also the candles on the altar ! I can gladly state that this beautiful Sunday , 17 December 2017 , in our home in Gyergyószárhegy in our new chapel was the holiest sacrifice presented with our children .
This little chapel was our Christmas present to Jesus as well , but also to our children , since here Jesus in the sacrament can give Himself to those living in this house . Not everything is ready yet , but if God helps us and we get everything ready we would like to consecrate this little Franciscan chapel , and fill it "up to the brim “ with our children with prayerful love !
With heartfelt gratitude ,
Father Csaba
translated by dr k.e.
A man named John was sent from God.
He came for testimony, to testify to the light,
so that all might believe through him.
He was not the light,
but came to testify to the light.
And this is the testimony of John.
When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests
and Levites to him
to ask him, "Who are you?"
He admitted and did not deny it,
but admitted, "I am not the Christ."
So they asked him,
"What are you then? Are you Elijah?"
And he said, "I am not."
"Are you the Prophet?"
He answered, "No."
So they said to him,
"Who are you, so we can give an answer to those who sent us?
What do you have to say for yourself?"
He said:
"I am the voice of one crying out in the desert,
'make straight the way of the Lord,'"
as Isaiah the prophet said."
Some Pharisees were also sent.
They asked him,
"Why then do you baptize
if you are not the Christ or Elijah or the Prophet?"
John answered them,
"I baptize with water;
but there is one among you whom you do not recognize,
the one who is coming after me,
whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie."
This happened in Bethany across the Jordan,
where John was baptising.
Jn 1:6-8, 19-28
Father Csaba’s reflection on the gospel 3rd Sunday of Advent 17 December 2017