Advent is...

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"...a time of waiting, waiting in darkness for the light to shine."

Sr. Georgette Gregory

"...a time of hoping, longing intensely that my eyes and heart will be keener to recognize the coming of Christ in those I meet here and now."

Sr. Gwen Smith

"...a time of waiting and watching and paying attention to how Jesus will come during these next four weeks. Will it be in that person that I find it hard to like? Will it be in this disappointment that I find difficult to accept? Will it be in this surprise visit from a friend? Pay attention - let me find you, Lord."

Sr. Lorraine Malo

"...an invitation to be open to the ways of God who is ever present in our lives."

Sr. Theresa Corcoran

"...a time of great hope and joy, waiting for He who is to come."

Sr. Marie Bouchard

"...a joyful time of waiting much like the expectant mom who is busy preparing for her child - there will be cleaning and decorating and special gifts from the heart. We are waiting for Jesus to come in a special way to our hearts, to come in his Word, in other people and at the end of time. And of course we remember his Birthday and the beautiful story that goes with it."

Sr. Andrea Dumont

"...a time of waiting in joyful hope for the new way God wishes to come into my life this Christmas."

Sr. Pat Boucher

"...a special time for growing in the awareness that each one of us is a Christ-Carrier in our world. Just as Mary carried the Christ Child in her womb and gave him to the world, so are we invited to carry him today."

Sr. Grace Sauvé

"...a time to watch, wait and ponder God's promise of a Redeemer."

Sr. Bernadette Robinson

"...a time of waiting on God — waiting for God to reveal God's self."

Sr. Pat Macaulay

"...a time of waiting and longing for the awareness of finding God's presence in our lives — in all things, the people we meet, in our community, ministry, family, friends, strangers, in our neighbours, in all of God's creation."

Sr. Nida Fe Chavez

"...a time to reflect on God's limitless love for all mankind. Father George A. Maloney gives us food for thought in his book Invaded by God p.113 "St. Bernard preached that God entices us to love Him by giving us the humanity of His Son as the point of attraction. Jesus' meekness and gentleness draw us without any threatening fear to surrender to His Spirit." So let us approach the Child Jesus with a ready openness to listen to His call in the coming year."

Sr. Anne Schenck

"...a wake up call — a season of darkness and light. The readings give us two models — John the Baptist who alerts us to "turn around" and recognize our own darkness, knowing our need for God so we can receive the light and Mary who opened herself to receive God by saying Yes at the Annunciation and allowing God to enter our world and her life. We journey with them."

Sr. Jacqueline de Verteuil

"...a time when I give thanks for the gift of God's presence within me, and repeat his Christmas name, Emmanuel, God-with-us, from time to time as I live my day."

Sr. Rita Marie McLean

"...a time to recall the coming of Jesus made flesh into the world; a time and opportunity to recognize God's coming today in each person and event of the NOW; a time to be alert and prepared for Jesus' final coming."

Sr. Patricia Dowling

"...a time of longing for Christ's coming — learning patience, listening and looking for Christ's coming — learning compassion — learning to recognize Him in others."

Sr. Toni Sheehan

"...a time of re-centering."

Sr. Anne Lemire

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