First Sunday in Advent: An invitation to live with purpose

Catholic Courier — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Deacon Dennis Donahue reflects on the readings for the first Sunday in Advent and how these readings invite us to live intentionally, with purpose, as we await the birth of Christ.

Extraordinary Time is a podcast of the Catholic Courier, newspaper of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, NY. Like and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Also consider leaving us a review!

For the readings and Gospel for the First Sunday of Advent: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/113025.cfm
To learn more about Extraordinary Time and other Catholic Courier podcasts: https://catholiccourier.com/podcasts/

For the Catholic Courier Advent calendar: https://catholiccourier.com/adventcalendar2025
For the Catholic Courier's Saints Around the Diocese: https://catholiccourier.com/articles/2025-saints-around-the-diocese-contest/

Credits:
Host: Gina Capellazzi
Guest: Deacon Dennis Donahue
Announcer: Robert DiJames
Music by: Joseph DiJames
Edited by: Gina Capellazzi

Extraordinary Time: Advent 2025: Trailer

Catholic Courier — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Extraordinary Time is the Catholic Courier‘s seasonal podcast for the church’s liturgical seasons. The second season of the podcast — Advent 2025 — will accompany listeners through Advent with weekly Scriptural reflections.

Episodes will feature the insights of priests, deacons, women religious and others from around the Diocese of Rochester.

The first episode of Advent 2025 will launch Nov. 30 and episodes will be released each Sunday through Dec. 21.

To learn more about the Extraordinary Time podcast and other Catholic Courier podcasts:
https://catholiccourier.com/podcasts/

Credits:
Host: Gina Capellazzi
Music by "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" for the harp (Storyblocks)

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First Sunday in Advent: An invitation to live with purpose

Extraordinary Time: Advent 2025: Trailer