We derive the word “Advent” from the Latin word for coming, “adventus.” If we ever use words in the Church that you don’t know the meaning to, you’ll probably find the answer in Latin! Today we embark on the “adventure” of the liturgical season of Advent. We get to light a candle each week, three purple and one pink, all the way up to the Sunday before Christmas. Maybe we have a special devotional to work through, or an Advent calendar to mark the days. But what does it all really mean? Why is Advent different from any other season or celebration of the year? When we were baptized, we entered into the life of Jesus Christ and became sons and daughters of God. Through prayer and participation in the Sacraments, we grow ever closer to the Blessed Trinity, Who now dwells intimately in our soul. The mystery of Christ’s life on earth, from His Incarnation to His A...
