As the entire globe seems to dedicate today to shopping and getting the better deals from stores, Black Friday has become some kind of a holiday, as customers are still chewing on the turkey and pies. In Malta they’re even advertising Black November ! As if one day of Sales is not enough, some retailers since mid-October have been putting ads in the papers, online and on billboards encouraging people to shop for bargains all through November. We have not started December and Christmas lights are everywhere in squares, streets, private homes and stores. May I suggest a White Friday for today as we imagine Jesus walking with us towards the light, holding our hands as we feel His protective presence. The Light will be enhanced as we approach Christmas Day, and then we will welcome the Light of the World, the newborn child who will transform the human race with love, compassion, respect and tolerance. We hope He will also bring light in the darkness of Ukraine, in the destroyed homes of Gaza, in the lives of the Hong Kong residents displaced by massive fires, in the people facing floods and excessive droughts. Let’s walk with Jesus towards the hope of a better year as we start the season of Advent, starting a new liturgical year.
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