Catholic Culture Advent
The Jesse Tree
The Jesse Tree
|  JOSEPH December 8
Symbols: Coat of many Colors, Sheaf, Silver Coins
Joseph's brothers were furious that their father favored their younger brother above all of them, and when Jacob gave Joseph an expensive, many-colored coat, they conspired against him.
Like Christ, Joseph was sold for silver, but the hand of God led him to become a leader of the nation of Egypt. Later, his brothers, leaders of the Chosen People after their father Jacob, came to Egypt and settled under his rule. The many-colored coat has become the symbol of Joseph, since it was so instrumental in his life.
Recommended Readings: Genesis 37:3-4, 12-24, 28; 45:3-13
Day 9
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|  MARY December 9
Symbols: Lily, Crown of Stars
On this holyday of obligation, the Church celebrates the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, an event that heralds God's choice of Mary to be the Mother of the Redeemer. The Immaculate Conception is the doctrine that the Blessed Virgin Mary was preserved from any stain of sin, including original sin, from the moment of her conception in her mother's (St. Anne) womb.
The Virgin Mary, chosen Mother of the Redeemer, is robed in the splendor of her stainless innocence, and clothed with the beauty of one redeemed in Christ and prepared to receive Him in her womb.
Recommended Readings: Revelation 12; Song 4:7
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