In this homily, Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR, reflects on the kind of blindness we all carry—not the kind that needs sunglasses, but the kind that keeps us from seeing our own hearts. He shares how God gently opens our eyes, sometimes in a moment of grace and sometimes through a slow, ongoing healing. Through everyday frustrations, small sacrifices, and moments of clarity, the Lord teaches us patience, selflessness, and real love. This message invites us to see how God is quietly shaping us, purifying us, and helping us grow more like Him each day.

Fr. Luke reminds us that Jesus is not merely a teacher or prophet, but God Himself—the Rock whose word gives our lives strength and stability. In this Advent reflection, he calls us to do more than hear the Gospel: we are invited to let Christ’s teaching shape the way we think, choose, and act. When we listen deeply and live His word each day, we build our lives on a foundation that never fails.

Father Luke shows us that Jesus didn’t come to offer temporary fixes, but to defeat sin and death once and for all. Every prophecy points to His coming, where He nourishes us with His Word and His very life in the Eucharist. In Advent, we remember that the crib already points to the Cross—and that His arrival means the victory is already won. God’s plan is simple and beautiful: to give us eternal life with Him.