John the Baptist sums up the Advent season. He lives in the desert, the place of no distraction, and he speaks a message of repentance and the confession of sin. Advent is a great time to clear away all that separates us from Christ. It is a time of repentance.
Repent!
Cycle AAdventWeek 2
by Bishop Robert BarronDecember 9, 2007
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Authors
Bishop Robert Barron
Catechism
2853, 1847, 1853, 2043, 2520, 2813, 1468, 1454, 1446, 1431, 1426, 980, 943, 921, 720, 523, 265
Liturgical Readings
Cycle A - Advent - Week 2
Scriptures
John 1:24-28, Luke 3:1-18, Mark 1:1-8
Seasons
Advent
Topics
Advent, Baptism, Catholic Church, Confession, Conscience, Culture, Forgiveness, God, Holy Spirit, Incarnation, Jesus Christ, Life, Love, Mercy, Original Sin, Penance, Reconciliation, Salvation, Sin, Trinity