ADVENT MEDITATION

Allow me to share with you the Advent message of Pope Paul VI issued on Dec. 1, 1968. He said that “We are approaching Christmas. We all know how much this involves by way of preparation. It is a feast that gives rise to humanitarian thoughts and to feelings of joy and peace. The children, the poor, the unfortunate are in the minds of all. This is one of the most heartening and praiseworthy aspects of our society. It educates us in a spirit of brotherhood, and so to an awareness of the needs and sufferings of others. We well remember that He Himself (Jesus Christ) came among us as one who was lowly, humble, poor and weary with toil. At the same time He was the Messiah who redeemed us from every moral misery, as well as the prophet of hope of the Kingdom of heaven.”

Pope Paul VI, 12/01/68