Advent

For faith does not mean that all our doubts disappear. It does not imply that we are free from struggle or darkness. Like John, we will know the night and the haunting questions that arise from our exile. Advent is the church's way of giving us time to question, to wait, to cry out in the night, and to weep for the coming of the Lord. It is the season of exiles and sentinels; a time for prophets who struggle to understand and accept the implications of their lives.

(Fr. James Donelan SJ)