As we celebrate the First Sunday of Advent, it marks the beginning of the new liturgical Church year. It is a time of renewal and preparing ourselves to welcome the Lord. At the beginning of the Advent Season, our readings emphasize the Return of Jesus and meeting Him at the end of time. As we get closer to Christmas, the readings begin to emphasize the birth of Jesus and the story of our Blessed Mother and Saint Joseph. It is a time of preparation and renewal. As Catholics w