THE DIVINE WORD BASED ON CATHOLIC LITURGICAL READINGS FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR B THEME: “HOPE” ((Readings:  1st: Isa 63:16d-17; 64:1.3b-8; Ps 80; 2nd: 1Cor 1:3-9; Gos Mk.13:33-37)) The term Advent comes from two Latin words, “Ad-ventus” or “ad-venire,’ which means “to arrive” or “to come” respectively.” Advent is the time of waiting for the … Continue reading FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR B