We take the memorial of Saint Francis Xavier today. According to the Magnificat magazine, "Saint Francis Xavier is an Advent saint: he announced the dawn of the reign of God in the coming of Christ to peoples in the Far East. Like Saint John the Baptist, the Advent prophet, he sacrificed his life for the word he preached"
(49). This is the joy of the Advent Season, preparing ourselves for the coming of the Lord. In our own way, we have the opportunity to preach this Good News, not only with words, but with our very lives, like Saint Francis Xavier. As we celebrate Francis Xavier, saint and missionary, let us pray for his intercession that we may truly prepare the way for the Lord. Have a blessed day!!!
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