Jesus said to his disciples: " 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." (Lk 21:34-36)
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112925.cfm
To stand before the Son of Man is not a dreadful threat, rather it is an awesome invitation to consider the Lord’s mercy in all our actions. As we prepare to enter Advent, a special time of vigilance and prayer, let us look for his coming with joyful anticipation as the Virgin Mary did. https://youtu.be/P6jlSMwA-CY?si=ekDbXJOxvx5eza6x
These reflections are a result of more than 40 years of ministry as a Roman Catholic priest. Most of these years I spent in the Diocese of Charlotte which covers Western North Carolina. Now I am retired, and live in Medellín, Colombia where I continue to serve as a priest in the Archdiocese of Medellín.
Saturday of the Blessed Virgin Mary, November 29
