From the 9:30am Mass on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at The National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak, on the Second Sunday of Advent, Year B.

Main Point: Preparation for the Lord's Coming

1. We Participate in Our Own Salvation
   • Both ... and: God saves, and we are called to participate in our salvation
2. Example: Confession
   • Three Offenses:
     1. God
     2. Man
     3. Nature
3. Fix a Pothole
   • Homework: Pray, "Lord, I have lots of potholes in my life. Which one would You like me to work on this Advent?"

Conclusion: Preparing a welcoming place for the Lord

• "Prepare the way for the Lord!"
• Prepare a "highway for the Lord!
• May the Christ child have a warm, inviting home in our hearts to lay His head on Christmas Day