Advent: A Season of Salvation

As we journey through Advent, our focus turns to salvation. This season invites us to prepare for the feast of the Incarnation of our Lord, drawing attention to the proclamation of John the Baptist at the Jordan: “Repentance for the forgiveness of sins” (Luke 3:3). His call to repentance offers a remedy for our spiritual ailments. By heeding his words, we find ourselves once again on “the way of the Lord” (Luke 3:4).

A moment of introspection might reveal obstacles in our lives that prevent us from receiving God’s grace. Advent encourages us to cleanse our past, set our hearts in order, and pr...