Pope John Paul II once remarked that he hoped that Advent would be a time for us to strengthen our commitment to our Christian faith.
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Gift of Goodness – December 13, 2021
On the third Sunday of Advent yesterday, we lit the rose “Joy” candle. On Gaudete, or rejoice, Sunday we celebrate that our waiting for the birth of Jesus on Christmas day is almost over. Rose is a liturgical color that is used to signify joy.
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It is December. Our homes are decorated by now, the tree is up, the lights are strung, presents are brightly wrapped. These are the tangible signs of Christmas. During this third Sunday of Advent, we rejoice. Happy Third Sunday of Advent.
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An Advent prayer to hunger for Christ.
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An Advent prayer recalling Jesus is life.
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An Advent prayer for enlightenment.
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The Light of Faith
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It is December. Our homes are decorated by now, the tree is up, the lights are strung, presents are brightly wrapped. These are the tangible signs of Christmas.
During this second Sunday of Advent, we contemplate love. We wait for the most beautiful love story in history to unfold. How cool is it that our divine Creator devised a rescue plan to become human so we can be fully alive and free? He loved us, the world, His creation so much that He gave His only Son. Such goodness and the true meaning of Christmas.
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Keeping hope alive. As God’s people were about to head into exile, God delivered hope through a promise. Someday, this will all be over—a King would come who would make all things new. Christmas celebrates the hope that God sent Jesus to fulfill that promise and rescue creation once and for all.
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Preparing our heart for hope. How often do you perform a heart check-up?
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Smitten With Goodness 