The Joy of Advent

The journey through Advent brings us to the Christmas celebration of God’s intimate presence in human existence. What we discover is that in our waiting for Christmas, God is with us all the way along the journey.

As this season begins let us remember, as the People of God, we journey with the prophets, with Mary and Joseph and as the season ends with the Magi to Bethlehem and as they return to their own country it brings us full circle.

The journey each of us is on this Advent season will be different, but all our journeys have a goal in common: life in union with God.

“During these coming days let us pray asking for the joy of Christmas and to give thanks for the good things God has given us, above all our faith.
This is a wonderful grace.
Let us think ….where can I go to bring a little relief, a little peace to those who suffer? And like this we will arrive at the Birth of the Anointed One, the Christ, as ones anointed in grace, prayer and acts of grace and help towards others.”
(The Joy of Advent - Daily Reflections from Pope Francis)

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