The Wonder of the Journey

In the final days of Advent, Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP, reflects on Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem—sudden in appearance, yet deeply intentional and necessary. Their path invites us to consider our own journeys during this liturgical season and throughout life, and to recognize the deeper purpose meant to be received with wonder.

Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP, is a Dominican friar and author of Witness: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation. He is promoter general for social communication for the Order of Preachers and a host of the Godsplaining podcast. A sought-after preacher and speaker, he has written widely on faith, culture, and the spiritual life, sharing the beauty of the Gospel with clarity and joy.