Advent latern - 2021

Friday, December 10, 2021

The thoughts of Dr. Kerekes László auxiliary bishop

It is in the middle of our lives that we realise our parents and close friends have always had our best interests at heart. This comforting message reaches the chosen people when God repeats it through the prophets. In our quiet Advent waiting we are also reassured that God is teaching us. At the same time, we see how we sometimes find so many excuses, we are so full of ulterior motives and intentions, why we are "not moved" by the word of God. If we pay attention to the goodness of God, we become better people.

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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).