First Sunday of Advent
Renewing the HOPE
In Advent, Christians relive a dual impulse of the spirit: on the one hand, they raise their eyes towards the final destination of their pilgrimage through history, which is the glorious return of the Lord Jesus; on the other, remembering with emotion His birth in Bethlehem
"Therefore, stay awake!"
Matthew 24 (Today's Gospel)
Fr Orr ~ St John Neumann Catholic Church ~ Knoxville, TN ~ USA
"Jesus, … the Eucharist is the sacramental testimony of Your first coming,
with which the words of the prophets were reconfirmed
and expectations were fulfilled.
You have left us, O Lord, Your Body and Blood
under the species of bread and wine that they may bear witness
to the fact that the world has been redeemed
- that through them Your paschal mystery may reach all men
as the Sacrament of life and salvation.
The Eucharist is at the same time a constant announcement of Your second coming
and the sign of the definitive Advent
and also of the expectation of the whole Church.
When we eat this bread and drink this cup,
we proclaim Your death, Lord Jesus,
until You come in glory.
Every day and every hour
we wish to adore You,
stripped under the species of bread and wine,
to renew the hope of the call to glory.
Amen."
St John Paul II
Quoted in Jesus, We Adore You
Paul Thigpen
Quoted in Jesus, We Adore You
Paul Thigpen
Advent season resources
"Prepare your hearts to receive Jesus the Savior." - Pope Francis
Learn more about the saints of Advent, including
the Blessed Virgin Mary (Dec. 8, 10 and 12), St. John the Baptist,
St Francis Xavier (Dec 3), St John Damascene (Dec 4),
St. Lucy (Dec. 13), St John of the Cross (Dec 14),
St Peter Canisius (Dec 21), and St John of Kanty (Dec 23)
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