"An Advent song by Father John Foley, SJ, has this refrain: 'Patience, people, till the Lord is come.' Patience is one of the Little Virtues of Saint Francis de Sales, the other virtues include gentleness, humility, patience, simplicity, good-naturedness, tenderness towards our neighbor, bearing their imperfections, etc.
"We need patience because Advent is a time of waiting: to celebrate Christmas, to give birth to Christ this year by the way we live, and to deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ. Many of us have a hard time waiting. . . ."
In
a recent
commentary, Father Paul Colloton, OSFS (Superior, De Sales Centre Oblate Residence, Childs, MD), reflected on the relationship between patience and Advent, and he offered prayer exercise that may help us to live Advent well.
To access Fr. Colloton's complete reflection, please visit:
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