We are in our final days of Advent. Let us take a few moments to reflect .... Advent is a time of waiting, conversion and of hope: 🎆 waiting-memory of the first, humble coming of the Lord in our mortal flesh; waiting-supplication for his final, glorious coming as Lord of History and universal Judge; 🎆 conversion, to which the Liturgy at this time often refers quoting the prophets, especially John the Baptist, Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand (Matthew 3:2); 🎆 joyful hope that the salvation already accomplished by Christ (cf. Romans 8:24-25) and the reality of grace in the world, will mature and reach their fulness, thereby granting us what is promised by faith, and we shall become like him for we shall see him as he really is (John 3:2). [From Congregation for Divine Worship & the Discipline of the Sacraments, Directory on Popular Piety & the Liturgy: Principles & Guidelines, Vatican City, December 2001, #96.]
Posted on: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 13:30:45 +0000