Seeing, knowing, remembering, and doing. Advent calls us to see and hear what God asks of us: to wait, watch, and keep alert for the Lord.

This homily highlights seasonal distractions and invites intentional practices—five minutes of daily watchful prayer, listening to Scripture, and singing hymns—to train our hearts to notice Christ.

Remember God’s words so you can act on them: give out of love, receive the sacraments, and let Scripture and hymnody shape your responses to fear and need.

Build your life on Christ, the solid rock; let Advent be a time of true watching, remembering, and faithful action.