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A photo of the Vatican taken at night. For his column for the Second Sunday of Advent, Father Garry Koch reflects on the Church being a continuation of Christ's ministry. Freepik photo (EUGENIU FRIMU)

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December 8, 2025January 21, 2026

Father Koch: The Church is at home in the wilderness By FATHER GARRY KOCH UPDATED COLUMN for Dec. 5, 2025, Second Sunday of AdventThe prophet Isaiah has a great vision of the entire world converging upon the city of Jerusalem to encounter the living God. In the framework of the restoration of the Jewish people…...