Advent
Here we are in the third week of Advent. Here in NH we have
snow on the ground and it’s freezing cold. 8 degrees right now and -7 this
morning. We love the snow because it’s a Christmas tradition the “White
Christmas”.
The other day I was watching an EWTN show “Conversations with
Cardinal Dolan” and Elizabeth
Ficocelli was a guest author and speaker who talked about the season of Advent.
Elizabeth talked about her Six Tips to keep the Advent Season Holy. She uses
the word Advent as an acronym for her tips.
A= Adoration, spend time with God in the presence of the
Eucharist.
D= Divine Word, spend time with the holy scripture.
V= Virgin Mary, remember who is the model of virtue and Christian
discipline and our intercessor with Jesus.
E= Examination of the conscious, be sure to get to
confession before Christmas
N= Neighborly, what can you do for others this Advent
season? Give to the poor, charity etc. We are the hands, feet and heart of
Jesus.
T=Traditions, celebrate through participating in Advent
traditions, Jesse tree, advent wreath, special foods, music, lights on your
house or window sills, etc.
Merry Christmas
Paula
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