Advent Word of the Day by Sr Anne | Pauline Books and Media

St Paul was stating the obvious when he wrote, “The runners in the stadium all run in the race, but only one wins the prize.” That prize, Paul remarked, was only a wreath of leaves, “a perishable crown.”

In Advent, God invites us (as Jesus invited today's Saint, the Apostle Andrew) to put aside anything that could slow us down and keep us from the finish line of communion with God. What keeps you from running easily toward the God who comes to us?
Look it up! 1 Corinthians 9:24