We are here preaching the gospel of presence…I say, use your needle, use your hand, sew away the pain, sew away anything people will say about you. People may call you a failure, but you’re not. People may call you a rebel, but you’re not — you’re a human being. — Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe, speaking of her work at St. Monica Girls’ Tailoring School in war-torn Uganda

It's not just about Christmas. While we do use Advent as a preparation time for our spirits preceding the Christmas season, the teachings and readings during Advent always have been tools to help us prepare for the second coming of Jesus. We believe Jesus is coming back to us some day and we need to be ready for that moment. What do you need to do or change in your life to be prepared?