Advent latern - 2021

The II. Sunday of Advent

The thoughts of Dr. Kerekes László auxiliary bishop

The second Sunday of Advent calls us to prepare the way. The promise is that "every man shall see the salvation of God". One condition has to be fulfilled in order to see the salvation: to prepare a straight path and a smooth way toward God. We fill up the valleys of our failings and carry away the heaps of our sins whenever in our daily decisions we chose love. In this difficult, depressing preparation it is an inspiring, certain fact for us that God works together with us, because he wants us so much to return to Him.

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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).