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First Sunday of Advent (A)

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The Unknown Day and Hour   Lectionary: 1 Reading 1 -  Isaiah 2:1-5 Responsorial Psalm -  Psalm 122: 1-9 Reading 2 -  Romans 13:11-14 Alleluia -  Cf. Psalm 85:8 Gospel -  Matthew 24:37-44 '... Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.' Introduction  As we gather on this First Sunday of Advent , we also mark the beginning of the Church’s new liturgical calendar and a four-week preparation period leading up to Christmas. The word Advent comes from either of two Latin words, which simply mean “to come” (Ad-venire) or “to arrive” (Ad-ventus), and as early as the fourth (4th) century, Christians have had this special time of preparation towards Christmas. Of course, Advent is not merely a countdown to Christmas; Even as we begin the material preparations for the social celebration of Christmas, the liturgical celebrations of these weeks invite us to prepare ourselves for the coming of Jesus. But what does the co...
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Dominican Temporary Profession

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  After making the Temporary Profession (aka Simple Promises in some provinces), you are fully incorporated into the fraternity as a voting member (well ... almost at any rate ... you still can't hold any fraternity offices ... probably because it's all ... well ... temporary).  However ... You can also help with the formation of Postulants (if your continuing formation doesn't conflict with their formation ... which mine did).  In addition,  you can add  O.P.  after your name to signify your membership to the Dominican Order, however put your original title before your name as Mr., Miss, Mrs. or Ms. to distinguish it from the Friars (the Dominican Priests),  Religious Sisters and the Nuns (who live in the cloister or monastery).  Hopefully you are still meeting all of the obligations of the order introduced in the novitiate, perhaps more  consistently with practice.  Other than that, not much changes here except for the depth and ...
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