Journey through Advent: Staying Vigilant
Journey through Advent: Staying Vigilant
The Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception present "Journey Through Advent" with Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC. In this series, Fr. Anthony will help us to dive deeper into the holy penitential season of Advent, preparing ourselves for Our Lord's Birth on Christmas. Join Fr. Anthony as he answers some of the burning questions you may have regarding this season, helping you to make this Advent season more fruitful and spiritually rewarding.
In Part 2, Fr. Anthony reflects on Advent as a time of joyful anticipation and spiritual vigilance, encouraging prayer, reflection, acts of charity, and devotion to Mary to prepare for Christ's Second Coming and His presence in our hearts.
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Father Anthony reflects on John 14:25–27 & 33 — Jesus’ tender farewell words, promising the Holy Spirit who will teach and remind us of all He has said, and offering a peace the world cannot give, calming anxious hearts and strengthening us to trust, not in circumstances, but in the abiding presence of Christ.
