12/3, First Thursday of Advent/Memorial
of St. Francis Xavier
I will praise you Lord, among the
nations;
I will tell of your name to my kin.
One of the most important things we can
do as Christians is evangelize. That's a
word that usually makes me think suspicious things because often it is done
incorrectly. This antiphon sums up where
evangelization should start: at home.
Are we sharing the Gospel with our families? Are we passing down the Good News to our
children? I am happy to say that my
oldest nephew just had his first Confession and will soon have his first Holy
Communion. He has been enthusiastic
about it, which makes me especially happy.
The other nieces and nephew are not too far behind. It is our duty to spread Christianity, but it
has to start with our families, and what better time than Advent as we all
anticipate the coming of our Lord?
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