Is Advent supposed to be Joyful or Penitential? There seems to be some controversy. No one is arguing that Advent is supposed to be as penitential as Lent, but did you know that Advent is about more than "joyful expectation"? It is both penitential and joyful. We do our penances joyfully because we anticipate the coming of the Christ Child <a href= "https://www.beautysoancient.com/rigorous-advent-2019-10-ways-to-have-an-advent-of-joyful-penance/"> Episode Notes</a>.

Is Advent supposed to be Joyful or Penitential? There seems to be some controversy. No one is arguing that Advent is supposed to be as penitential as Lent, but did you know that Advent is about more than "joyful expectation"? It is both penitential and joyful. We do our penances joyfully because we anticipate the coming of the Christ Child Episode Notes.

Is Advent supposed to be Joyful or Penitential? There seems to be some controversy. No one is arguing that Advent is supposed to be as penitential as Lent, but did you know that Advent is about more than "joyful expectation"? It is both penitential and joyful. We do our penances joyfully because we anticipate the coming of the Christ Child <a href="https://www.beautysoancient.com/rigorous-advent-2019-10-ways-to-have-an-advent-of-joyful-penance/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Episode Notes</a>.

Rigorous Advent 2019 - Ep. 2: 10 Ways to Have an Advent of Joyful Penance

St Ignatius says, "He who goes about to reform the world must begin with himself, or he loses his labor."

St Augustine pleads, "Let me know myself; let me know thee". 

Bottom line: We can't change the world until we change ourselves.  

Join me as we work to improve ourselves so that we can be  light in the midst of darkness.

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St Ignatius says, "He who goes about to reform the world must begin with himself, or he loses his labor." St Augustine pleads, "Let me know myself; let me know thee". Bottom line: We can't change the world until we change ourselves. Join me as we work to improve ourselves so that we can be light in the midst of darkness.

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