We must fan the flame of hope that has been given us and help everyone to gain new strength and certainty by looking to the future with an open spirit, a
Have you ever considered that being joyful can be both an act of mercy and a way of preparing for the coming Messiah? When we chose to be joyful, we are choosing to imitate Mary’s example, a woman who was fully prepared to welcome Christ.
The path of the Lord is not complicated. During these first weeks of Advent, we focus upon our hopeful waiting for the second coming of Jesus at the end of time. But we can wonder what we must do to prepare for this moment.