December: The Month of the Coming of Christ
- Altynai Maria Abaskan
- Dec 1
- 3 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
Advent and the Anticipation of the Birth of Our Lord
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.” — Isaiah 9:1
December in the Catholic Church is a season of profound expectation and sacred stillness. It is the month of Advent, a time when the Church turns her heart toward the mystery of the Incarnation — the eternal Word preparing to take on flesh for the salvation of the world.
Advent begins not with fanfare but with quiet longing. Its liturgical color, deep violet, invites the faithful into reflection, prayer, and a gentle penitence. Yet this season is not somber; it is luminous. The candles on the Advent wreath grow brighter each week, symbolizing hope breaking into the world’s darkness.
The Church urges her children to prepare:
Christ is near.
This holy season holds together three inseparable dimensions of Christ’s coming: His birth in Bethlehem, His daily coming in grace, and His glorious return at the end of time. Advent teaches Christians to stand watchful and ready, echoing the longing of Israel, the preaching of John the Baptist, and the humble expectancy of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Mary & Advent Hope
December is a deeply Marian month. With the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception at its heart, the Church contemplates Mary as the dawn before the rising Sun, the pure vessel prepared from all eternity to carry the Savior. Her “yes” becomes the foundation of Advent spirituality: trustful, receptive, obedient, and full of hope.
As the days grow darker, Mary shines with serene faith. She becomes the guide of every Christian soul learning to wait, to listen, and to welcome Christ with love.
Preparing for the Nativity of the Lord
The culmination of December is the radiant celebration of Christmas, the Nativity of Jesus Christ. On this solemn day, the Church proclaims with joy:
“Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord.”
The mystery of Christmas is the mystery of God drawing near — not in power but in humility, not with earthly splendor but with the fragile beauty of an infant. In the Child of Bethlehem, humanity beholds the boundless mercy of the Father made visible.
Throughout Advent, the Church invites the faithful to prepare their hearts as a manger ready to receive the King of Kings. Acts of charity, confession, prayer, and interior renewal become offerings placed before the newborn Christ.
A Season of Light in the Midst of Winter
In a world often burdened by restlessness and noise, December offers spiritual clarity. It proclaims that God enters human history not from afar but from within, sharing our joys and sorrows, illuminating every darkness.
This month calls the faithful to pause, to breathe, to pray — and to rediscover the gentle nearness of Christ who comes to save.
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