Notable and Quotable (II)

Posted by Kendall Harmon

When the Church celebrates the liturgy of Advent each year, she makes present this ancient expectancy of the Messiah, for by sharing in the long preparation for the Savior's first coming, the faithful renew their ardent desire for his second coming. By celebrating the precursor's birth and martyrdom, the Church unites herself to his desire: "He must increase, but I must decrease."

--Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church, paragraph 524



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Posted November 30, 2008 at 9:50 am [Printer Friendly] [Print w/ comments]



1. Antonio wrote:

“...for by sharing in the long preparation for the Savior’s first coming, the faithful renew their ardent desire for his second coming…”

Erchou, Kyrie Iesou…

November 30, 2:02 pm | [comment link]
2. libraryjim wrote:

Today is the first Sunday in Advent:

Happy New Year, Church!

November 30, 2:39 pm | [comment link]
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