O Come, O Come Emmanuel!
O Come, O Come Emmanuel!
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 Episode 1, Fr. Anthony reflects on the meaning of the Advent hymn, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel." He encourages us to heed the words of the late Pope Francis, as Advent coincides with the winding down of the Jubilee Year of Hope, to “Hope in the Lord. Hold firm, take heart, and hope in the Lord!”
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