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In this Catechesis for the first Monday in Advent, Fr. Des teaches on Advent’s twofold meaning: preparing for Christ’s second coming in glory, and commemorating His birth in Bethlehem. He explores Advent as a season of joyful hope that urges believers to reclaim the early Church’s expectant attitude toward the Lord’s return. It contrasts fearful images of judgment with the Christian vision of Christ as Saviour, highlights the eschatological themes expressed in the liturgy, and reflects on the Eucharist as a foretaste of the heavenly banquet. Listeners are invited to slow down, pray, and cultivate patience, joy, and hope—living Advent not with anxiety, but with a renewed commitment to building a more just world and recognizing the Spirit’s work in the Church today.

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