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I saw the holy city, a new Jerusalem,
coming down out of heaven from God,
prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. |
| Revelation 21:2 |
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Advent invites us to cast a glance towards the 'heavenly Jerusalem'
which is the goal of our earthly pilgrimage.
At the same time, it exhorts us to commit ourselves to prayer,
conversion, and good works; to welcome Jesus in our life.
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His Holiness, Benedict XVI
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Whatever you ask in prayer you will receive,
if you have faith. |
| Jesus; Matthew 11:24 |
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It was by prayer that the saints reached heaven;
and by prayer we too, shall reach it.
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St. John Bosco, 19th century
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I will come back again and take you to myself,
so that where I am you also may be. |
| Jesus, John 14:3 |
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When you awake in that world,
you will find nothing that will tempt you
to return to this world.
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 19th century
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| Your face, Lord, do I seek. |
| Psalm 27:8 |
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It will be our eternal joy to seek God’s face,
that is, to walk endlessly into the infinite
in an ever new and joyful discovery;
to receive the adventure of eternal love
as an answer to our thirst for happiness.
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His Holiness, Benedict XVI
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I saw no temple in the city,
for its temple is the Lord God,
the Almighty, and the Lamb. |
| Book of Revelation 21:22 |
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The glorious vision of Christ
will be the happiness of all the citizens
of the heavenly Jerusalem.
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St. Clare of Assisi, 13th century
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Rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
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| Jesus; Luke 10:20 |
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How great will your glory and happiness be:
to be allowed to see God,
to be honored with sharing the joy of salvation
and eternal light with Christ;
to delight in the joy of immortality
with the righteous and God's friends.
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St. Cyprian, 3rd century
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| In God our hearts find joy. |
| Psalm 33:21 |
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While on earth you are already in heaven
if you love the Lord.
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St. Augustine, 5th century
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Keep your mind on the things above
rather than on the things of earth. |
| Colossians 3:2 |
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God, only in you do I have everything.
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Bl. Julian of Norwich, 15th century
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