JPIC Advent Week 3 Reflection 2025

Week 3 of Advent calls for us to root our joy in the pursuit of justice for the forgotten. This week, think about ways to uplift the voices of those who are poor and vulnerable. Let’s pause, listen deeply and act boldly for our good God.

Week 3: Joy and the Preferential Option for the Poor and Vulnerable

Read: Luke 1:5-25

Reflect: In today’s Gospel reading, Zechariah and Elizabeth lived with the pain of barrenness — a social stigma in their time. In many ways, Elizabeth’s experience mirrors the struggles of those who feel forgotten: families in poverty, the elderly and the sick. Catholic Social Teaching calls us to prioritize these voices, to uplift them and to celebrate the wisdom they offer. Preferential option is not mere sentiment; it is active solidarity.

Take Action: Take time to reflect on your own social action. How do you uplift the voices of those who are poor and vulnerable? How can we organize our social action efforts to include and prioritize the voices most directly impacted?

Pray: “Teach Me to Listen”