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FAITH ALIVE: Advent Week 4: Christ's coming in history, mystery and majesty

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FAITH ALIVE: Advent Week 4: Christ’s coming in history, mystery and majesty

July 29, 2019October 11, 2025

By Father Graham R. Golden, O. Praem. | Catholic News ServiceAs we journey through Advent each year we encounter a threefold sense of Christ's coming: in history, in mystery and in majesty.The most concrete experience for many of us is a preparation for the Christmas season. This is when we celebrate and re-encounter the truth…...