Advent begins on Sunday, November 30. This year's Advent theme is "Light Rising: An Advent of Stubborn Hope."
In a year marked by war, division, and democracy under strain—not unlike the world into which Christ first came—we turn to those who first bore witness to the light. Isaiah saw it coming, John proclaimed its arrival, Mary carried it within her, and Joseph protected its fragile beginning. These ordinary people from the margins became light-bearers, tending flames of justice and joy until dawn broke. This Advent, their witness calls us to discover the light that's already rising, even when we can barely see.
Advent 2025 Light Rising: An Advent of Stubborn Hope