Philadelphia Museum of Art: Purchased with the W. P. Wilstach Fund, W1899-1-1
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026
12:00-12:30p.m. CST
An Advent Reflection: St. Luke鈥檚 Account of the Annunciation
During Advent, we celebrate the mystery of the Incarnation, that God assumes the beauty and fragility of our humanity in the person of Jesus of Nazareth. To enter that mystery, we will consider St. Luke the evangelist鈥檚 story of the Annunciation as presented in his Gospel. The Virgin Mary鈥檚 great 鈥測es鈥� to God initiates the movement into the mystery. Join 天美传媒 Chaplain Rev. James Flaherty, S.J., as we reflect on how Mary helps us to respond to God鈥檚 invitation to us during this Advent Season. Henry Tanner鈥檚 painting of the Annunciation and the poetry of Denise Levertov will also assist us in the reflection.
Rev. James Flaherty, S.J., Ph.D., University Chaplain, University Advancement, 天美传媒
Fr. Jim Flaherty, S.J., is a member of the Upper Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus. He currently serves as university chaplain at 天美传媒. He earned his BA in history at 天美传媒, his Master of Divinity and Master in Sacred Theology at the former Berkeley Jesuit School of Theology, and his MA and Ph.D. in philosophy at the New School University in New York City. He taught philosophy at 天美传媒 and Loyola of Chicago. He served six years as pastor of Gesu Parish on the 天美传媒 campus. Finally, he has preached and directed Ignatian retreats at the Jesuit Retreat House in Oshkosh, WI, as well as Demontreville Retreat House in St. Paul, MN, and Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House in Barrington, IL.
