Advent
With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, the start of Advent isn't too far away. As we speed into the holiday season, Advent can often be nudged to the periphery, despite the fact that Advent can have a profound effect on our attitude about Christmas. Advent is a time to concentrate on Mary, the mother of God. Sometimes we forget that Mary put her hopes, dreams, and aspirations on hold in order to answer God's call to be the mother of Jesus. Mary said "yes," and that changed her whole life. A question for us to ponder this Advent season: How many times have we put our plans aside and said "yes" to God's plan for us?
In this FatherSide Chat, Father Gene reminds us that no one should face life’s hardest moments alone. The answer is we — healing begins when we tell the truth, reach out, and let others walk with us through pain and recovery.
In this FatherSide Chat, Fr. Gene reflects on the deep lessons failure can teach us. Click to listen as from heartbreak to hope, he explores how truth, friendship, and persistence shape our ability to rise again—especially when life feels hardest to face.