Light the fourth candle on your family Advent wreath.
In this final week of preparation for the birth of the Jesus, read a thoughtful reflectionon the beauty and fragility of human life that we see in the infant Christ.
Today is the winter solstice, when we experience the shortest day
and the longest night of the year. Advent is about waiting in the
uncertainty of darkness. Ponder the times you have waited
in the dark with a family member. Perhaps it was illness,
or maybe fear, or simply a power outage that kept you
in vigil together.
Disperse the darkness today by keeping your Advent candles burning
a bit longer. Pray the rosary and meditate on the Joyful Mysteries.
Today's Jesse Tree Symbol & Reading:
Joseph trusted God that Mary had conceived a child through the
Holy Spirit and would bear the Savior who would bring salvation
to all. The carpenter's hammer on today's ornament represents
Joseph's profession and his unique role in the story of our salvation.
Read more in Matthew 1:19?25
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