* * *** While St. Ambrose was serving the imperial government and yet a catechumen, he was elected Bishop of Milan. He distinguished himself through apostolic zeal, service to the poor, and effective care of the faithful. An articulate opponent of Arianism in the West, St. Ambrose converted and baptized St. Augustine.

~ “O God, who made the Bishop Saint Ambrose a teacher of the Catholic faith and a model of apostolic courage, raise up in your Church men after your own heart to govern her with courage and wisdom. Through our Lord Jesus Christ.” ~ from the Daily Roman Missal

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— Born in the third century to a wealthy family, St. Nicholas was consecrated Bishop of Myra (modern-day Turkey) and is known for his compassion and generosity to those in need.

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— The Holy Land Pilgrim Kit includes an illustrated Pilgrim Handbook, Missalette, and DVD video series of select Holy Land sites. Makes a thoughtful gift for those seeking to visit the Holy Land and anyone interested in learning more about this sacred place. — For more information, please visit: www.holy-land.org

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— St. Andrew was a disciple of St. John the Baptist before he became a follower of Christ, to whom he also brought his brother, St. Peter. “Andrew told his brother Simon: We have found the Messiah, the Christ, and he brought him to Jesus.” (Cf. Jn 1:41-42, Proper of Saints, Daily Roman Missal)

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“‘Let us go joyfully to meet the Lord’… Let us walk with joy and watchfulness, as we wait for the season that recalls God’s coming in human flesh, a time which reached its fullness when Christ was born in a stable in Bethlehem. It is then that the time of waiting was fulfilled.” (Eucharistic Celebration, […]

* * *** Advent 2021 ~ begins Sunday, November 28

(St. John Paul II ~ Angelus, First Sunday of Advent, 30 November 2003)

* * *** “O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!” (Ps 95:1-2)

We wish you and your family a Blessed Thanksgiving! – from all of us at Midwest Theological Forum

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“As we venerate the glorious memory of the most holy Virgin Mary, grant, we pray, O Lord, through her intercession, that we, too, may merit to receive from the fullness of your grace. Through our Lord Jesus Christ.” ~ from the Proper of Saints, Daily Roman Missal

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