Advent-Christmas-Epiphany is a rich festal season in the Christian tradition. The season celebrated the Incarnation, God becoming fully human in the person of Jesus, Emmanuel, God-with-us.
Advent
Advent, the four Sundays before Christmas, is time of joyful anticipation and preparation for the celebration of Jesus’ birth.
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Advent Reflection Questions
- What can we do to make ourselves and our family more holy and healthy?
- If we believe we are made in the image of God, whether we are single or
married, what difference can this make in our attitudes and lives? - If we believe we share Jesus’ Good News by using the gifts that God gave us,
what are the practical implications of such belief?
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Christmas
The twelve days of the Christmas season celebrates with great joy the birth of Jesus, allowing us to deepen our understanding and significance of the Incarnation.
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Christmas Reflection Questions
- How do the Advent and Christmas seasons help us appreciate God’s desire
that we share his love with others? Whether we are single or married,
describe ways that we can apply this truth to our family, neighbors, friends,
and colleagues. - In what ways does Jesus’ coming at Christmas help us appreciate our need to
put our lives in God’s hands? - How can we imitate the Holy Family during difficult times, such as job loss,
sickness, times of doubt, and death?
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Epiphany
Epiphany, focused primarily on January 6, the feast of the coming of the Magi to pay homage to Jesus, allows us to realize the implications of God’s presence among us as a full human being. God-with-us in the person of Jesus is the revelation of God’s intimate love not just for Christians but for the entire human family. All are welcome.
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Epiphany Reflection Questions
- Like the Magi, we can offer Jesus our gifts on this feast of Epiphany. What gifts can you offer Jesus?
- Epiphany is a good opportunity todiscover new things and make our own revelations. As the wise men did, you too can continue to follow your faith throughout this year. How will you continue to follow your faith and improve your relationship with God?
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