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Message from Pastor

Dear brothers and sisters,

Pope Francis has written to us that life cannot consist only of carrying out a mission, but that every Christian is called to be a mission. This is not a simple play on words. When on this Sunday we hear the call of the Baptist to prepare
the way for the Lord, we cannot be content with just doing some good deeds as if we were temporary workers who clear the path of weeds and then quietly move on to something else.

Being a mission means living in a full-time faith. Making transparent at every moment of our life that God who comes and who needs us to be his signs among the people.

Preparing the way for him is becoming his channel so that his mercy, his forgiveness and his compassion reach, through us, the people with whom we share our daily life. For this reason, the awareness of being a mission is continually renewed and never ends in the life of a Christian.

No one should think that the task entrusted to us today is not intended for him or her. We can prepare the way for God to come in any circumstance and occasion, giving witness in the midst of illness or being a sign of fortitude in difficulties. By involving ourselves generously in activity or generating fraternity among the people with whom we live.

At all times and whatever the situation we are experiencing, a Christian is called to be a smooth path through which God comes into the lives of people. Without a doubt, this requires continuous care of oneself in order to let God Walk through one's own life. This is the task of Advent. Happy Sunday!

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