He compared the attitude of vigilance to that of a sentinel who remains awake, waiting for the light to arrive. “The Lord is our light and it is good to prepare the heart to welcome him with prayer and to welcome him with charity, the two preparations that, so to speak, make it feel comfortable,” he added.
The Pope also shared the story of Saint Martin of Tours, who, after giving half of his cloak to a poor man, dreamed of Jesus wearing that part of the cloak. He proposed this act as a beautiful program for Advent: “find Jesus who comes in every brother and sister who needs us, and share with them what we can: listening, time, concrete help.”
Finally, the Holy Father invited the faithful to ask themselves how they can prepare a heart welcoming to the Lord.