“At this Christmas when Christ comes, will He find a warm heart? Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving the others with God’s own love and concern.”
–Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
“But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children. And because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, ‘Abba, Father.’ Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child. And since you are his child, God has made you his heir.”
Today is the First Sunday [and First Day] of Advent. Advent is the beginning of the Church’s liturgical year. It is a time of preparation and waiting for the birth of our Lord Savior Jesus Christ. The preparation for Christ’s coming is observed in 3 instances: the divine Incarnation at Bethlehem, the perpetual sacramental presence in The Eucharist, and his Second Coming and the ultimate Day of Judgment. This year Advent begins on Sunday, November 30, and runs through Wednesday, December 24.
May all our readers be moved to mark Advent in preparation for Christmas. May all our readers be touched by the miracle of Christmas, and the promise it brings to the World.
GFK
Observations From The Fifth Estate 
we need to prepare for Christmas and the second coming as we are in the last lap of the race. Thank you for reminding us!
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