Advent

For 1,600 Maronite Catholic children in crisis-stricken Lebanon, Advent has awakened a ray of hope.

The symbolic journey powerfully illuminates the path Mary and Joseph followed while seeking lodging for Mary to give birth to Jesus.

Each O Antiphon calls Jesus a different name inspired by Old Testament prophetic writings.

Father Henri Nouwen observes that the spiritual practice of patient waiting is a prerequisite to recognizing and receiving God’s presence.

Don’t miss these local opportunities to prepare for the coming of Christ.

“Advent reminds us that a baby, like the little ones that grace your life, a Little One was born for us in time and that event was the real intergalactic moment that transformed human history.”

The Advent season is a gift — one that helps us to focus less on ourselves and more clearly and intentionally on the One who is coming.

“Rushing to have and do all the things and readying stuff to look at and cling to does nothing to help us let Christ rush into our lives and ready our hearts for the kingdom of heaven.”