Church Seasonal Picks
Advent Resources
Filed under Catholic Literature, Church Seasonal Picks on August 3, 2012
Beginning the Church’s liturgical year, Advent (meaning, “ad-venio in Latin or “to come to”) is the season leading up to the celebration of Christmas. The Advent season is a time of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming at the end of time and also to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on Christmas. Advent devotions remind us of the meaning... Read More
Advent Book Recommendations
Filed under Catholic Literature, Church Seasonal Picks on August 2, 2012
During the especially busy Advent and Christmas seasons, take some time to pause and prepare spiritually for the coming of Christ. O Radiant Dawn: 5-Minute Prayers Around the Advent Wreath by Lisa M. Hendey This daily prayer book is created for use around an Advent wreath in Catholic households of any configuration. It contains twenty-eight devotional services, each designed to last only five minutes–an... Read More