Advent

At the mass of the first Sunday of Advent, our priest reminded us that Advent is a season of penance, not partying, that in Advent we are called to penance, to prepare our hearts for the Lord, and charity to others.

A Strange Thing Linda 2008

At the mass of the first Sunday of Advent, our priest reminded us that Advent is a season of penance, not partying, that in Advent we are called to penance, to prepare our hearts for the Lord, and charity to others.

Archive 2008-12-01 Linda 2008

And so Advent is a time when we prepare our house -- our hearts -- for the birth of Christ.

Archive 2008-12-01 Linda 2008

And so Advent is a time when we prepare our house -- our hearts -- for the birth of Christ.

Advent Thoughts on Housekeeping Linda 2008

The introit for the first Sunday in Advent, Ad te levavi, was usually one of the most elaborately decorated as this introit opened the Temporale and hence the gradual proper. 99 None of the graduals of German Dominican women were decorated with miniatures, only decorated or historiated initials.

Sensual Encounters: Monastic Women and Spirituality in Medieval Germany 2008

Perhaps the right way to celebrate Advent is to let the signs of God's love that we receive in this period penetrate our soul, without resistance, without questions and quibbling.

Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog: 2008

Traditionalists remember that Advent is like the little sibling of Lent - this period is penitential, as one waits for the birth of the Messiah.

Belated wishes for a Happy Advent Celeste Winant 2007

Traditionalists remember that Advent is like the little sibling of Lent - this period is penitential, as one waits for the birth of the Messiah.

Archive 2007-12-01 Celeste Winant 2007

More recently i loved the soundtrack in Advent Rising even though the game sucked horribly.

EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Tonight’s ELR 2007

As the world has now hit the 15th of December, the season of Advent is in full swing.

Preparing for the Coming of God Francis 2006