Advent reflection from the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem

Catholic News

Dec 19 2024 | 00:02:55

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Show Notes

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Pierbattista Pizzaballa, took some time out of his very busy schedule to be guest of honour in a joint Catholic News / Middle East Analysis podcast just before the First Sunday of Advent. You can listen to the full podcast here. This excerpt from the full episode offers the Patriarch’s meditation on faith and hope through the lens of Advent and Christmas: “The question of Advent is the question of John the Baptist. When he saw Jesus in the River Jordan, he said, ‘He is the Lamb of God. He is the One.’ […]

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