Christ Our Light Catholic Church - Loudonville, NY

December 7 and December 8
Second Sunday of Advent

From Deacon Dick~ 

ADVENT 2024 - HERALDS OF HOPE          

The Peaceable Kingdom is in my hands.
If the wolf can be the guest of the lamb,
and the bear and the cow be friends,
then no injury or hate can be a guest within the kingdom of my heart.
Eden’s peace and harmony will only return when first,
within my heart, there hides no harm or ruin,
for the Peaceable Kingdom is in my hands.
Isaiah’s dream because Jesus’ vision;
“Come, follow me,” Emmanuel’s echo rings,
“Reform your life, recover Eden’s peace,”
for only then will salvation appear.
For Advent’s dream is the healing of the earth,
when the eagle and bear become friends,
the child and the serpent playmates.
Arise, awaken, my heart,
the Peaceable Kingdom is in your hands.

- Fr. Edward Hays