ADVENT

This holiday season comes amid unspeakable violence and suffering in the Middle East and in many other places around the globe. War, oppressive political and socio-economic systems, disease and forced migration, and other sources of destruction and death continue to define the reality for tens of millions of people.

By Dr. Justo Gonzalez They say Christmas is over today. Tomorrow the lights will go out, the music will change, the boxes and gift wrapping will be thrown away, and the trees will disappear. Tomorrow the merchants will focus their attention on New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day, which will follow.