Comments on: MONDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT, YEAR B, DECEMBER 4, 2023. https://www.acatholic.org/monday-of-the-first-week-of-advent-year-b-december-4-2023/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:38:28 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Lizzie https://www.acatholic.org/monday-of-the-first-week-of-advent-year-b-december-4-2023/#comment-32222 Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:38:28 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=76904#comment-32222 Thank you Cecilia and Laura

]]> By: Cecilia https://www.acatholic.org/monday-of-the-first-week-of-advent-year-b-december-4-2023/#comment-32218 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:27:20 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=76904#comment-32218 Lizzie my antenna and protest started as soon as I read to work for our Salvation also. Whoa….Jesus died to save us from our sins. Thats how Salvation was made possible. My love for Father Son and Holy Spirit keeps me on the road to Heaven and confession is a gift I need when I fail.
I love your explanation Laura.

May peace live in our hearts families communities and the world. God bless us this Advent.

]]> By: Helen https://www.acatholic.org/monday-of-the-first-week-of-advent-year-b-december-4-2023/#comment-32217 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:40:44 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=76904#comment-32217 Thank you Fr Eke.The atrocities in the Middle East and Ukraine are heartbreaking to watch.Will peace ever reign on this earth?
We continue to pray for our brothers and sisters and for a resolution to the suffering and destruction of their homes and communities.🙏🏻

]]> By: Jme https://www.acatholic.org/monday-of-the-first-week-of-advent-year-b-december-4-2023/#comment-32216 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:15:41 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=76904#comment-32216 Thank you Fr. Laura, that was a great explanation. It helped me too. Father and all, beer the Advent light to the world.

]]> By: Laura https://www.acatholic.org/monday-of-the-first-week-of-advent-year-b-december-4-2023/#comment-32215 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:09:04 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=76904#comment-32215 Lizzie I’m sure Father will have a better explanation than me but maybe I can help? As Christians it’s always been expected of us to cooperate with God and not frustrate the work the Holy Spirit is trying to do in us. God does not force us to do anything, nor does He expect us to earn heaven. He allows us to participate in His salvific work as a father allows a child to “help” him to push a heavy wheelbarrow. It is a loving act on His part to include us in his economy of salvation…if only we would listen to His promptings throughout our day. I hope that helps!

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/monday-of-the-first-week-of-advent-year-b-december-4-2023/#comment-32214 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:00:23 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=76904#comment-32214 Thank you Father. In these difficult times we pray the light of Christ will show us the direction out of darkness. Peace with you my brother.

]]> By: Lizzie https://www.acatholic.org/monday-of-the-first-week-of-advent-year-b-december-4-2023/#comment-32213 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:33:09 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=76904#comment-32213 Father Peter. I get confused at times. We can’t earn Heaven. Salvation is a gift. Yes, we do our best with what God calls us to do. We strive to love our neighbors as ourselves and believe Christ died for us. How do we ” work” for it?

]]> By: Win https://www.acatholic.org/monday-of-the-first-week-of-advent-year-b-december-4-2023/#comment-32212 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:17:08 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=76904#comment-32212 Cardinal Pizzaballa offered to take the place of the hostage children. Pray for peace.

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