“You pray for the hungry. Then you feed them.
This is how prayer works.” ~ Pope Francis

                                  
The season of Advent begins tomorrow.  Each year, as we hear the familiar stories of Jesus’ birth, we are challenged anew to see how radical they really are.  Matthew lifts up women in Jesus’ genealogy and portrays the Holy Family as refugees who flee to Egypt.  Luke portrays Jesus’ birth in a manger surrounded by animals and lowly shepherds.  Regardless of the historicity of these events, reading the stories reminds us each year that Jesus’ ministry was to those who were marginalized by society.  Advent acts as an invitation for us to reflect on how we relate today to those who find themselves in similar circumstances to the people in the birth narratives.  How is it that we care for those who are oppressed or impoverished on both personal and system levels?

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May you have a meaningful Advent that is filled with hope, peace, joy, and love.