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Advent Reflection - Day 20 - The Third Friday of Advent

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Advent Reflection - Day 20 - The Third Friday of Advent

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By Marshall Connolly (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
Advent Reflections (https://www.catholic.org/advent/reflections.php)
12/20/2024 (1 year ago)

Published in Christmas / Advent

Keywords: Advent Reflection, Catholic

This time, more than two thousand years ago, the Holy Family was traveling to Jerusalem to participate in the census. Soon they would need a place to stop, for the birth of Our Savior was near.

We are all busy as we spend these last days before Christmas. But soon, the hour will come for us to stop and prepare for the arrival of Jesus.

For reflection, let us make plans to stop, no matter how busy we are, to make sure our hearts and minds are with Jesus.

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