When we think about homelessness in light of the corporal work of sheltering the homeless, we often think of people on the street. Who hasn’t passed by a pile of blankets and cardboard and felt the pain of knowing there was likely a person breathing underneath?

Advent is a peculiar time of year. This past Sunday in mass, the priest said Advent is one of the most reflective periods of our church calendar. That hasn’t been the case for me. My most reflective time is usually Lent. What starts off as a small, relatively...