There’s something about this time of year.

There are two features of this season that we can’t help but exhibit: anticipation and preparation.

We’re all waiting and watching for Christmas. It is coming soon. We want to get ready for it. So we prepare by getting gifts and making things to decorate or give away.

These are really natural parts of the season. Not of the season of Christmas, actually. But the season of Advent: the season before that famous season.

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Or, if you want to learn more about Advent, check out this homily.