Joy is the true gift of Christmas, not the expensive gifts that call for time and money....Let us pray that this presence of the liberating joy of God shines forth in our lives.
Pope Benedict XVI
For many of us, sadly, the spirit of Christmas is "hurry." And yet...the hour comes when the rushing ends and...Christmas itself is eternal.
-Burton Hills
This is Christmas: not the tinsel, not the giving and receiving, not even the carols, but the humble heart that receives anew the wondrous gift, the Christ.
-Frank McKibben
Advent is the perfect time to clear and prepare the Way. Advent is a winter training camp for those who desire peace.
-Edward Hays
Hope, struggle, fear, expectation and fulfillment are all part of our Advent experience.
-Connections
The liturgy of Advent…helps us to understand fully the value and meaning of the mystery of Christmas.
-Pope John Paul II
Life is a constant Advent season: We are continually waiting to become, to discover, to complete, to fulfill.
-Connections