From Catholic Charities USA ... " Advent and Christmas Daily Reflections"

Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent

Today we begin the Octave before Christmas (i.e. the 8 days before the Nativity). It is marked by what is called the O Antiphons, raising our consciousness to the wonder of God’s love who sent His own son, that all who believe in Him might not perish but may have eternal life. Our journey through the next eight days begins with a genealogy of Jesus – spanning 42 generations. If you reflect carefully on those mentioned, most were great but some, not so much ...

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