In the third episode of "Journey Through Advent," Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC explains the origins of the ‘O Antiphons’ of Advent, the psalms/ hymns sung at the daily Masses in anticipation of the coming Messiah.
Bethlehem means “House of Bread” in Hebrew, and “House of Flesh” in Arabic. And of course, “mangia” in Italian means “to eat.” And so, Chris Sparks notes, the Child in the manger, Jesus Christ, was born to become food.
In the second episode of "Journey Through Advent,"Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC reminds us of the meaning of the theological virtue of hope as we come to anticipate the Incarnation of Christ.
In the first episode of "Journey through Advent," Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC reflects on the meaning of the Advent hymn, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel," as we prepare our hearts for the coming of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Christmas Day.
In the third and final part of the series, Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC reflects on the true Christmas season, beginning on Christmas Eve and centered on Christ's birth, highlighting Mary's vital role in leading us to Jesus, and the Mass as a celebration of eternal life, urging us to embrace the holiness and joy of the season.
Why did the Church institute the liturgical season of Advent? Is it superfluous, or imperative, toward a fitting preparation for the coming celebration of the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ? Father Kenneth Dos Santos, MIC, explains in his latest column for CatholicStand.com.
In Part 2, Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC reflects on Advent as a time of joyful anticipation and spiritual vigilance, encouraging prayer, reflection, acts of charity, and devotion to Mary to prepare for Christ's Second Coming and His presence in our hearts.
In this new series, Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC will help us to dive deeper into the holy penitential season of Advent, preparing ourselves for Our Lord's Birth on Christmas.
The holy season of Advent begins on Sunday, Dec. 1. In the words of Pope St. John Paul II, “Let us walk with joy and watchfulness, as we wait for the season that recalls God’s coming in human flesh, a time which reached its fullness when Christ was born in a stable in Bethlehem.”
