Advent latern - 2021

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

The thoughts of Archbishop Dr. Kovács Gergely

It is heartbreaking to see a little child crying.  The child stops crying  when a parent comforts him/her, when someone wipes the tears from his/her eyes. It is comforting for the child to know that s/he is not alone. One of the beautiful consolations of our Advent season is when the prophet Jeremiah assures us that "the Lord wipes away tears from every face". "I pity the people" says Jesus, expressing the tenderness of God who became flesh on that night in Bethlehem and became part of our human life.

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For World Mission Day 2026, which marks the centenary of a celebration established by Pius XI that is very dear to the Church, I have chosen the theme “One in Christ, united in mission.” Following the Jubilee Year, I wish to encourage the whole Church to continue its missionary journey with joy and zeal in the Holy Spirit.
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Each year the World Day of Migrants and Refugees invites us to turn our attention to different aspects of the complex phenomenon of migration. For this 112th World Day, the theme, “Even just one of these children,” draws our attention to the minors directly involved in the experience of migration and flight, to the care owed to them, and to the Lord’s promise that “whoever receives one such child in my name receives me” (Mk 9:37).
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Dear brothers and sisters, the path before us is clear, though it is not easy. We are called to allow our hearts to be renewed, so that we might seek peace and care for creation. Scripture tells us to guard our hearts, for everything we do flows from them (cf. Prov 4:23).