This is my reading of of Fr. Hesse's letter for the 2nd Sunday of Advent. The subjects covered are: About John the Baptist ⋅ Paving the way for the Lord ⋅ The attempt to survive by keeping the Ten Commandments straight ⋅ The unkindness towards fellow Catholics.<br /><br />St. Nicholas, pray for us!<br /><br />Fr. Gregory Hesse (1953-2006) <br /><br />May the angels lead thee into Paradise; may the martyrs receive thee at thy coming, and bring thee into the holy city, Jerusalem. May the choir of angels receive thee, and with Lazarus, who once was poor, mayest thou have eternal rest.<br /><br />Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.<br /><br />(Please pray for the repose of Fr. Hesse's soul)<br /><br />The original letter: <a href="https://gregorius-hesse.at/monatsbriefe/kirchenjahr/200312/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://gregorius-hesse.at/monatsbriefe/kirchenjahr/200312/</a><br /><br />My transcription: <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/o5mat1q0m3t6l8m5g6dje/2nd-Sunday-of-Advent.paper?dl=0&rlkey=yq5gdzg9wlzj3gpwszfe8jsxg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/o5mat1q0m3t6l8m5g6dje/2nd-Sunday-of-Advent.paper?dl=0&rlkey=yq5gdzg9wlzj3gpwszfe8jsxg</a><br /><br />Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)