But whe"n these signs begin to happen, 
stand erect and raise your heads 
because your redemption is at hand." Lk 21

First Sunday of Advent

As religious practice declines the culture tells religious stories in distorted ways. The proliferation of zombie movies in that last two decades showcases dehumanized creatures, devoid of meaning, endlessly and mindlessly consuming and can only be destroyed, ironically, by destroying the organ of meaning - the brain. As the culture of death gains steam, the capacity to understand the meaning of life, absent consuming, declines.

The readings for the First Sunday of Advent: bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112821.cfm