Advent Reflections: 1st Sunday of Advent

How can we grow in the virtues of hope, patience, and joy?

Blessed Advent has arrived!

As we await the joyful arrival of the Christ Child at the end of the calendar year, we begin another liturgical year with the season of Advent. Each week we'll provide a reflection from one of our friars to help you grow closer to Christ as we approach the Nativity.

1st Sunday of Advent

How we can grow in the virtues of hope, patience, and joy during this Advent season? Fr. John Winkowitch, O.P., explores the simple ways we can grow closer to our Lord in these virtues during Advent.


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