By Mark Danis, Integrated Catholic Life, Dec 7, 2021
Mark’s primary ministry is providing teaching and spiritual direction in contemplative prayer and removing the obstacles to prayer. He is grounded primarily in the teachings of the Carmelites, most especially St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross. …
We should each make one firm decision right now, even before we finish reading this reflection. Let us all agree that we are going to make this the single best Advent of our entire lives.
Go ahead, just say it to yourself. “I am absolutely committed to making this the best Advent of my life.”
There now, that was easy enough.
Of course this commitment may now lead to questions regarding what Advent is really all about. It is understandable that there is confusion about this in our modern society. …
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