Sunday, 02 December 2012
First Sunday of Advent - Year C
St. Bibiana, Virgin and Martyr (4th century)
Commentary of the day
Pierre de Blois : The three advents of Christ
Reading
Lk 21:25-28.34-36.
There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on earth nations will be in dismay, perplexed by the roaring of the sea and the waves.
People will die of fright in anticipation of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand."
Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise
like a trap. For that day will assault everyone who lives on the face of the earth.
Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man."
Copyright © Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, USCCB
Commentary of the day
Pierre de Blois (c.1130-1211), Archdeacon in England
Sermon 3 for Advent
The three advents of Christ
There are three advents of the Lord: the first in the flesh, the second in
the soul, the third at the judgement. The first took place at midnight
according to these words of the Gospel: “At midnight a cry was heard: The
Bridegroom is here!” (Mt 25,6). This first advent has already happened
since Christ has been seen on earth and has spoken with men (Bar 3,38). Now
we are in the second advent, provided we are such that he can thus come to
us, since he said that, if we love him, he will come to us and make his
home in us (Jn 14,23). This second advent is therefore something mingled
with uncertainty, since who other but the Holy Spirit knows who is God's?
(1Cor 2,11). Those whose longing for heavenly things transports them out of
themselves know well when he comes; however, they “do not know where he
comes from or where he is going” (Jn 3,8). As for the third advent: it is
most certain that it will happen, most uncertain when it will happen. For
there is nothing more certain than death, nothing less certain than the day
of our death. “It is when people are saying: 'peace and security' that
death comes upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a pregnant woman, and none will be able to escape it” (cf. 1Thes 5,3). Thus the first advent was
lowly and hidden; the second is mysterious and full of love; the third will
be dazzling and terrible. In his first advent Christ was judged unjustly by
men; in the second, he grants us justice by his grace; in the last, he will
judge all things with equity: Lamb in the first advent; Lion in the last;
our most gentle Friend in the second.
First Sunday of Advent - Year C
St. Bibiana, Virgin and Martyr (4th century)
Commentary of the day
Pierre de Blois : The three advents of Christ
Reading
Lk 21:25-28.34-36.
There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on earth nations will be in dismay, perplexed by the roaring of the sea and the waves.
People will die of fright in anticipation of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand."
Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise
like a trap. For that day will assault everyone who lives on the face of the earth.
Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man."
Copyright © Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, USCCB
Commentary of the day
Pierre de Blois (c.1130-1211), Archdeacon in England
Sermon 3 for Advent
The three advents of Christ
There are three advents of the Lord: the first in the flesh, the second in
the soul, the third at the judgement. The first took place at midnight
according to these words of the Gospel: “At midnight a cry was heard: The
Bridegroom is here!” (Mt 25,6). This first advent has already happened
since Christ has been seen on earth and has spoken with men (Bar 3,38). Now
we are in the second advent, provided we are such that he can thus come to
us, since he said that, if we love him, he will come to us and make his
home in us (Jn 14,23). This second advent is therefore something mingled
with uncertainty, since who other but the Holy Spirit knows who is God's?
(1Cor 2,11). Those whose longing for heavenly things transports them out of
themselves know well when he comes; however, they “do not know where he
comes from or where he is going” (Jn 3,8). As for the third advent: it is
most certain that it will happen, most uncertain when it will happen. For
there is nothing more certain than death, nothing less certain than the day
of our death. “It is when people are saying: 'peace and security' that
death comes upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a pregnant woman, and none will be able to escape it” (cf. 1Thes 5,3). Thus the first advent was
lowly and hidden; the second is mysterious and full of love; the third will
be dazzling and terrible. In his first advent Christ was judged unjustly by
men; in the second, he grants us justice by his grace; in the last, he will
judge all things with equity: Lamb in the first advent; Lion in the last;
our most gentle Friend in the second.
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