Advent is . . . a Reminder
Advent is a time to remember that even in our darkest hour there will be light.....
Advent is a time to remember that even in our darkest hour there will be light.....
"Perhaps Fr. Leonard’s new analysis will also provide the “comfort and joy” that the world longs for so deeply in the seasons of Advent and Christmas. "...
"Is buying presents what Jesus meant when he said we should “ love the Lord your God and your neighbour as yourself”?"...
"Advent is our chance to focus on the generosity of God who came to be with us in this present age, and, with joyful anticipation, will in the age to come. Jeremiah continues to be fulfilled."...
We asked writers to complete the phrase " Advent is . . ." And here is one response....
For another writer, Advent has been - till now - a difficult time....
". . . the attraction of Christ makes possible an openness that would be impossible without him. We know, of course, that a disarming child comes into our lives with Christmas."...
"The Children of Israel yearned for the Messiah. Though they had the Law they did not yet have the Word. They waited in patient expectation."...
"Advent is a time of anticipation and of memory; the perfect time to reflect on the true meaning of the season of JOY!"...
"Soon we will be celebrating the true gift of Christmas – joy - as we welcome the birth of the infant child. " But what does "joy" mean?...