The Eudist Associates of Italy extend their wishes for a Holy New Year to all Eudist brothers and sisters around the world.
In this special year of the Jubilee of Hope, the Eudist family has the grace to celebrate the centenary of the canonization of the Founder, Saint John Eudes.
The year 2025 is part of the Ordinary Jubilee that Pope Francis inaugurated in Rome, with the rite of opening the Holy Door in Saint Peter’s Basilica, under the theme: Pilgrims of Hope.
Hope is born from love and is founded on the love that springs from the Heart of Jesus, pierced on the cross for the salvation of humanity.
The Pope’s invitation is to be pilgrims of hope, building a future of peace and walking in faith, thus ensuring life and dignity for all peoples.
In this journey, the Holy Virgin, Mother of God, comes to our aid to give us confidence and renew hope in all humanity.
The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. He is the one of whom I said, ‘A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me because he existed before me.’ I did not know him, but the reason why I came baptizing with water was that he might be made known to Israel.” John testified further, saying, “I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from the sky and remain upon him. I did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘On whomever you see the Spirit come down and remain, he is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God.”
We adore Jesus Christ in the mystery of his incarnation, through the Holy Spirit. We contemplate Mary, his Mother and our Mother, as a source of hope to regain confidence in the Church, in society, and in all families.
Hope does not disappoint or deceive, as the Papal Bull of Pope Francis for the Jubilee Year reminds us.
May the Spirit help us to persevere on this path of faith, and let us give thanks for the blessing we have received by making Jesus live again in us.
Advent reminds us of Christ's coming into the world and into mankind. The first was when he became man in Mary's womb, two thousand years ago. It was the choice of this planet for God's presence, personal, visible. This fact is truly overwhelming.
A second Advent, which we celebrate at this time, is the coming of Christ into our personal lives when we give ourselves to HIM. This intimacy with Him, this surrender, this submission, this faith and hope in Him, this love that binds us to Him is called Advent. Arrival of Jesus Christ into our life, through the Holy Spirit.
A third Advent that we commemorate at this time is when He will come into our life at the hour of death. This is a precious event, full of joy, full of assurance. We should be continually thinking about it; without fear, without terror, full of joy and seriousness. I insist: we must be in expectation of the arrival of Jesus in our life, at the hour of our death.
And there is a fourth advent of Christ: at his coming, at the end of the world. At the end of history. When he will definitively come to put an end to what men do.
The time of Advent, so full of message, must take for us, a rhythm of seriousness, of adoration, and of reflection.
Let us adore Jesus in his total obedience, which led him to death on the cross.
Let us thank him for having glorified the Father with this virtue.
Let us ask his forgiveness for our failures against obedience.
Let us give ourselves to Him to enter into the spirit of his obedience.
Let us implore him to annihilate our will and to make the Divine Will live and reign with perfect obedience.
Let us implore the help of the Mother of God, the Angels, and the saints to support our journey.
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