Be Prepared. Homily from 12-8-24

Be Prepared.  It's the century-old Boy Scout motto even non Boy Scouts know so well.  As we look ahead to Christmas, John the Baptist cries out in the wilderness, "Prepare the way of the Lord!"  It's good to be prepared for life, and scouting definitely helps young men and women be so.  But what about our spiritual lives?  Are our hearts and minds prepared for eternal life, for the coming of Christ in our lives (both then and now)?  Consider cracking open your bible, going to confession, and adding something to your prayer life this Advent.  Are you ROOTED in those habits?  If not, there's still time to prepare!