Advent

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Pursuing Peace

On the first Sunday of Advent, Isaiah speaks of a day in which they will “beat their swords into plowshares” and nations will “learn war no more.” That seems like an impossible dream.
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Infinite Possibilities

We understand that there are infinite possibilities of how things could go, of what might happen each day.
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Advent is opportunity to get off pedestal of superiority, pope says

The season of Advent is a moment of grace to help believers stop being presumptuous and pretending to be self-sufficient, Pope Francis said.
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The Gifts of Advent Day 27: Open Wide the Doors

Pope Francis reminds us that Christmas calls us to be on the lookout for this manifestation of the divine. And if God wants to dwell with us, we better be willing to open our doors to him.
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The Gifts of Advent Day 26: Our Hopes and Dreams

We might be struggling right now to see God’s plan unfolding, whether in our own lives or those of our children. But Christmas is the beginning of the ultimate happy ending.
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The Gifts of Advent Day 25: Rejoice in Goodness

Take time to be grateful for the many ways you perceive the world around you—sight, sound, smell, and touch—and the people and places these perceptions evoke.
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