The season of Advent marks the beginning of a new liturgical year, a time of hope, expectation, and spiritual renewal. It invites us to look forward—to the coming of Christ at Christmas, but also to His second coming at the end of time. In today’s Gospel, Jesus calls us to stay awake and be ready. His words are not meant to frighten us but to awaken us from spiritual complacency.
Christ is Risen! Alleluia!
In this year of grace, the Jubilee Year 2025, the Church joyfully proclaims to all the world the message of hope—firm, enduring, and radiant—flowing from the empty tomb of the Risen Lord. Our theme, “Pilgrims of Hope”, reminds us that we do not walk alone. Christ walks with us. He is our beginning and our destination, the light that never fades, and the companion who strengthens every step of our journey.
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