Advent

A woman in blue and a child in white embrace, with a serene background of arched windows. The scene evokes a peaceful, religious atmosphere, likely depicting the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus in a Catholic context.

Day 9 (Dec 5) The Fulfillment of the Decree & God the End of our Life

Advent Meditations. December 5. Our life is a circle: whence it first came, thither it must return.  As we proceeded from God, so we must go back to Him if our life is to be a success.  We can never find repose or lasting satisfaction in anything except God.  As long as we do not tend to Him, we shall be fluctuating, inconstant, uncertain.

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A religious mural depicting Jesus Christ in white robes holding a chalice, surrounded by apostles in colorful robes. The scene includes an altar with crosses and religious text in Cyrillic script at the top, suggesting a Catholic or Eastern Orthodox theme.

Day 8 (Dec 4) – The Approaching Day & God Our Best Friend

Daily meditations for Advent in anticipation of Christmas. Short, concise, and perfect for busy Catholics to find fruitful meditation on the coming Redeemer and the great truths.
Her affections were simply a reflection of what God loved and hated; like God she loved all things except sin, and those who were the declared and eternal enemies of God.  She desired nothing for herself except that she might see God’s holy will fulfilled in all. 

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A young girl with a serene expression is surrounded by peacock feathers adorned with eyes, symbolizing the all-seeing nature of divine presence. The background is golden, evoking a sacred and reverent atmosphere.

Day 7 (Dec 3) The Causes of Delay & God Our Preserver

The eternal wisdom of the Most High needs no time for deliberation.  His works are not gradually perfected, or improved on second thoughts.  But ours are, and the slow action of the providence of God should impress upon us the importance of waiting before we act, and considering and reconsidering all our plans.

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A black and white illustration of Jesus pointing towards a vision of the Virgin Mary in a glowing oval. Surrounding figures appear to be worshipping or observing, set in an outdoor scene with trees and rocks. The Virgin Mary is depicted in a traditional Catholic iconographic style, emphasizing religious reverence.

Day 6 (Dec. 2) – The Golden Thread & God Our Creator

Sometimes it is kindness to the poor; sometimes devotion to the holy souls; very often it is a reverence to the holy Mother of God that thus runs through the whole of life.  In my life God has interwoven some such thread.

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A religious illustration depicting the nativity scene with angels, Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus in a manger. The text is a Christmas novena prayer for Catholics, beginning with "Hail and blessed be the hour...". The artwork features warm colors like golds, reds, and oranges."

Feast of St. Andrew: Time to start your Christmas Novena!!!

The St. Andrew Christmas novena begins today. We have a trick to help you say the novena this year! Free and our pleasure to provide!

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A black and white illustration depicting Jesus being led away by soldiers in a dark, forested area. A crowd surrounds them, some holding torches. The scene is somber and dramatic, reflecting a biblical theme of Jesus' arrest. Gustave Doré signature in the bottom right corner."

Day 5 (Dec 1) Transient Gleams & God Our Lord

Everything I have taken from God and appropriated to myself will have to be given back to Him.  I shall have to pay the penalty for each misuse of what was entrusted to me.

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Black and white illustration of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden with an angel guarding the entrance. Text at top reads: "O'ADAM KAI H ETA EKDIWKOYNT'AI EK TOY PARADEISOY." Adam and Eve are naked, with the angel holding a sword. The scene includes various plants and trees."

Day 4 (Nov 30) The Long Darkness. 

But none save a very few availed themselves of it. “They loved darkness more than light.”  The world gradually lost all regard for virtue or for God.

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A detailed religious mural depicting Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden with a serpent, alongside other biblical figures. The scene is richly colored and includes Latin text at the top: "Maeltonus Me Fecit" and other inscriptions. The figures are dressed in traditional robes, with Eve holding an apple."

Day 3 (Nov 29) – The Announcement of His Coming.

Christ came to abolish sin, but not its temporal consequences.  He who sins shall suffer, is a law which Christ fulfilled and in no way destroyed. 

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A painting depicting the Nativity scene with Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus in a manger, and shepherds. The text reads: "Come let us adore Him born of the Virgin Mary for our salvation." Rich colors with blue, red, and earth tones."

Day 2 (Nov 28) The Divine Decree

There is to be a second advent, one in which He will appear in human form indeed, yet now no longer in lowliness and humiliation, but clothed with all the brightness and glory which His divine nature can impart to His sacred humanity.

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A man in a red robe points towards Jesus Christ, who is depicted with a serene expression. The scene appears to be from a religious painting, likely depicting a biblical event or saint pointing towards Jesus.

Day 1 (Nov 27) – What Advent Is

1.  Advent is the season when we are taught to look forward both to the first coming of Our Lord into the world at Christmas-time, and also to His second coming at the end of time to judge the living and the dead.  His first coming was to seek and to save that which was…

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