Advent
In keeping with current [1907] usage, Advent is a duration beginning with the Sunday closest to the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle (30 November) and embracing 4 Sundays. The very first Sunday may be as early as 27 November, and then Advent has twenty-eight days, or as late as 3 December, providing the period just twenty-one days.
With Advent the ecclesiastical year starts in the Western churches. During this time the faithful are admonished to prepare themselves worthily to celebrate the anniversary of the Lord’s coming into the world as the incarnate God of love, therefore to make their souls fitting homes for the Redeemer being available in Holy Communion and through grace, and consequently to make themselves ready for His final coming as judge, at death and at the end of the world.
The post here are therefore meant to help the reader encounter Christ in this very important season.
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Embracing the Wilderness: A Catholic Reflection on Advent Preparation
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Advent Call – Hope In Christ Jesus Our Sure Foundation
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The Foundation of Hope: Trusting in the Lord
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Joy in Advent: How to Find True Happiness in Christ
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The Impact of Sin on Attaining True and Lasting Peace
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Preparing the Way of the Lord: An Advent Reflection on Peace
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How to Live in Peace in Today’s World: Second Week of Advent Teaches Us How
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Advent – A Time to Return to the Lord And Acknowledge Him Alone As God
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Embracing Advent: A Call to Renewal in Challenging Times
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Watch and Pray: How to Be Alert in Advent
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