A Moment to Pause - a short daily Christmas reflection
The Oblates
26 episodes
14 hours ago
Advent Moment is a short daily Advent reflection offering 90 seconds of peace, hope, and grounding from November 30 to December 25. Each episode provides a simple meditation to help you slow down, breathe, and reconnect with meaning during what can be a very busy season. Whether you’re looking for a Christian Advent devotional or a moment of stillness in your day, these brief reflections guide you toward calm and clarity. Perfect for mornings, commutes, or evening quiet time.
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Advent Moment is a short daily Advent reflection offering 90 seconds of peace, hope, and grounding from November 30 to December 25. Each episode provides a simple meditation to help you slow down, breathe, and reconnect with meaning during what can be a very busy season. Whether you’re looking for a Christian Advent devotional or a moment of stillness in your day, these brief reflections guide you toward calm and clarity. Perfect for mornings, commutes, or evening quiet time.
Advent Moment - Short Reflection for December 8th, Feast of the Immaculate Conception
A Moment to Pause - a short daily Christmas reflection
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2 weeks ago
Advent Moment - Short Reflection for December 8th, Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Good morning and welcome to today’s Advent Moment on Monday 8th December 2025, Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady. Thanks to Kirk Jacob for today's reflection on the Gospel, Luke 1:26-38 "I am the handmaid of the Lord."Today's a special feast day of MaryImmaculate, the patroness of our oblatefamily, and under whose tender guidancewe seek to be missionary disciples.So what does it mean to be a servant in Mary's time?Mary, a Jewish woman growing up in Nazareth in first century Palestine,experienced many challenges and opportunitiesthrough living in a small village community where everyone knew each otherand almost too much, with the added risk of gossip and scandalalways being around the corner.Her engagement to Joseph would have been putat serious risk, with her choosing to say yes to God to carry Jesus in her wombwith the help of the Holy Spirit. For her to take full ownership of the Angel Gabriel's message and to let God shape her life, no doubt would have involved much loving sacrifice.Today's Nazareth is an Arab town in Israel.We think of all those who bear the name of Mary, Mariaor Miriam, be it the Jewish, Christian or Muslim traditions and how they aspired to followin her apostolic footsteps.The courage she took and the same invitation, is for each of us to dare to ‘leave nothing undared for the gospel’.We pray;Mary, help me to model your wayand to follow your “Let it be” for God's Kingdom. We make our prayer throughJesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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A Moment to Pause - a short daily Christmas reflection
Advent Moment is a short daily Advent reflection offering 90 seconds of peace, hope, and grounding from November 30 to December 25. Each episode provides a simple meditation to help you slow down, breathe, and reconnect with meaning during what can be a very busy season. Whether you’re looking for a Christian Advent devotional or a moment of stillness in your day, these brief reflections guide you toward calm and clarity. Perfect for mornings, commutes, or evening quiet time.
