During
the Advent season we are also called to listen to the voice of God crying
out in the wilderness of the world through Sacred Scripture, especially when
it is preached with the strength of the Holy Spirit. In fact, faith is
fortified when it is most illuminated by the divine Word.
The Virgin Mary is the model of listening. As we contemplate in the Mother
of God a life totally shaped by the word, we realize that we too are called
to enter into the mystery of faith, whereby Christ comes to dwell in our
lives. |