Thursday, December 5, 2024

Blog Post 12-05-2024 A Precious Advent Reflection

A Reflection on Advent: Listen to Daniel Kantor and Fr. Jan Michael Joncas talk about: https://www.nightofsilence.com/

May this reflection enrich your Advent and deepen your spiritual life.

In Luke’s Gospel [13:34-35] “Jesus compares himself to a mother hen who longs to gather her chicks under her wing. As the theologian N.T. Wright points out, this is much more than a sentimental image. It refers to the gesture of a hen when fire is sweeping through the barn. In order to protect her chicks, she will sacrifice herself, gathering them under her wing and using her own body as a shield.” [Bishop Barron]

 Jesus loves us more than a mother hen loves and protects her chicks.  Wow!

 

May God Be Praised.





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