| | | | An Advent Message from Fr. Dan
Advent is the Church's time to prepare for the celebration of Christmas. Prayer, reading Scripture and charitable giving are all recommended ways to bring ourselves, families and friends into the spirit of Advent: joyful, prayerful expectation.
St. Francis loved to celebrate Christmas and is credited with popularizing the crèche, the Christmas crib scene. He wanted his brothers to prepare for Christmas by keeping a fast from All Saints until the Christmas feast, but when it was Christmas he wanted them to "smear the walls with meat." Sure, St. Francis was using a figure of speech to gain the attention of his brothers. But his comment surely points out his profound spiritual understanding that Jesus really became one with us and shared our humanity. He knew how to celebrate!
Christmas means that the Son of God came into the world, like us, as a tiny infant needing years of tender, loving care. What an amazing revelation of God's love for each and every human being. With your help, Franciscan Media seeks to help Christians grow closer to God — in the spirit of St. Francis. We publish St. Anthony Messenger, books, and online digital resources of all kinds. All of these efforts are a partnership with our loyal supporters, people like you .
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Peace and every blessing, 
Fr. Dan Kroger, O.F.M. Publisher, Franciscan Media    | | | | | | |
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