The prayers for the liturgy of the third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday) begin with a command: Rejoice. A reflection on the reasons for rejoicing as proclaimed in the readings and prayers for the Sunday liturgy. Find It. Did you…
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Stay awake! See the Power of Hope
The First Sunday of Advent brings a direct command from the Lord: “Stay awake! For you do not know on what day your Lord will come.” Implications of this command for our world today are presented in this blog post.…
An Advent Gift
A prayer for Advent and Christmas from Terry Hershey’s Sabbath Moment. Find it here. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany: Stories and Reflections on the Sunday Readings, by Megan McKenna
Volume I — Stories and Reflections on the Sunday Readings — includes the four Sundays in Advent for Cycles A, B, and C, as well as the feasts of the Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe, the three Christmas…
Advent Retreat
An online Advent Retreat for individuals or families offered in English or Spanish (Español). Follows the format of Ignatian spiritual exercises. Find it here. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
“Ready or Not, Here I Come!”
This past Sunday was the First Sunday of Advent – our New Year’s Day in the Church. I was visiting the parish in which I was raised, St. Patrick’s Parish in Spokane, WA. The homilist, Fr. Kenneth St. Hilaire, spoke…
Las Posadas: Food, Fiesta and Community
Celebration of Las Posadas is a Mexican Catholic Advent tradition that marks the beginning of the Christmas season. Taking place from the 16th-24th of December every year, Las Posadas is a nine day community celebration in preparation for the birthday…
Rejoicing When Our Hearts are Breaking
During the third week of Advent, we are called to rejoice because the Lord’s coming is imminent. The very name of the third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete, comes from the first word of the Entrance Antiphon for the day’s Mass,…
An Advent Calendar to Make with Children
Advent calendars are a traditional way to mark the passage of days in December leading to Christmas Day. This post includes links to a Do-It-Yourself Advent Calendar that children can make. Find It. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Waiting and Listening for the Coming of the Lord
A reflection for the last Sunday of Advent. Find It. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet