“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” (Romans 15:13)
Join us as we prepare for HIS arrival.
Advent is a period of preparation, extending over the four Sundays before Christmas. Advent comes from the Latin word meaning “coming.” Jesus is coming, and Advent is intended to be a season of preparation for His arrival. We hope you will visit the Friars’ Advent Reflection for the weekly resources to help you contemplate the true meaning of this sacred time of year.
Fr. Bob’s Thoughts for Advent
Fr. Bob’s Thoughts for the Fourth Week of Advent
We are at the end of Advent, a time of waiting. How was it for you? Did you wait patiently? Did you listen carefully? Did you pray thoughtfully and watch closely?
Fr. Bob’s Thoughts for the Third Week of Advent
Advent is a time of waiting. Waiting is something many of us are not used to doing. So today I ask you, what are you waiting for?
Fr. Bob’s Thoughts for the Second Week of Advent
There’s a lot of secular sentimentality at Christmas, which makes it difficult for Christ to make an impact.
Fr. Bob’s Thoughts for the First Week of Advent
As we enter the season of Advent, the prophet Isaiah says to God, “Would that You might meet us doing right, that we were mindful of You in our ways.”