Tag: Advent
God’s will be done
Faith is the firm acting according to the will of God, the steadfast confidence that it will happen, it will be done with his grace
Glimpses of hope
“Gaudete” is that Sunday in the penitential season of Advent when the dark color of purple lightens up into the rosy color of dawn
Preparation through evangelical simple living
How must we prepare for the coming of the Lord of the kingdom of justice and peace?
Spiritual engineering
Advent invites us to do as John did — to find time to go into solitude and listen to the voice in the wilderness
Preparation and accomplishment, conversion and service
If there is any word that we may all permit to describe the essence of life, it is “preparation”
Pope Francis: Life’s essential ingredient is prayer
Pope Francis reminded Christians that an essential ingredient for living an alert and joyful life is prayer
Everything you need to know about the Advent wreath
The Advent wreath originated from a pagan European tradition, which consisted of lighting candles during the winter
Future breaking into the present
We are called upon by the Church to do two things during this season: to look back and to look forward
Welcoming the end
We are not called to simply turn away from evil, but to be more active in proclaiming the goodness in everybody
Pope Francis tells young adults to hold onto hope as Advent...
“The feast of the Birth of Christ does not clash with the trial we are experiencing, because it is the feast of compassion"