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1st Sunday of Advent Year "C"
Maranatha is an Aramaic phrase occurring once only in the New Testament and also in the Didache which is part of the Apostolic Fathers' collection. It is transliterated into Greek letters rather than translated, and is found at the end of Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians (1 Cor 16:22).
“Maranatha” – usually translated: “Lord, come back!”. Many times, on various occasions during the year but especially in the season of Advent, we hear this longing and moving supplication. It wouldn’t be out of place however to sincerely ask ourselves whether we really want it.