Advent

The Season of Advent begins Sunday, Nov. 28.

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What is Advent?

• Busted Halo: Advent in 2 Minutes (YouTube)
• Loyola Press About Advent
• What are the “O Antiphons”? (Catholic Education) 
• Reflection: The O Antiphons of Advent by Fr. Larry Rice, CSP 
• Bishop Barron on The Advent Revolution (YouTube) 
• A Guided Tour Through Advent (Franciscan Media)
• ​​Advent Wreath: A Popular Symbol (Franciscan Media)
• ​Saint Francis and the Crib (Franciscan Media)
• Franciscan Media Frequently Asked Questions about Advent

Advent Video Reflections

• Slowing down and waiting (Spirit Juice on YouTube)
• Advent from Catholic Central (YouTube)
• Pope Francis suggests an Advent resolution (Catholic News Service on YouTube)
• Awaiting the Christ Child (Advent meditation on YouTube)
• Advent Conspiracy (YouTube)
• Advent and Christmas as Seasons: Insights from Latin American Nativity Traditions (YouTube)
• ​Fr. Mike Schmitz: Advent – More than a Chocolate Calendar (YouTube)

Inspirational Reading

• Inspiration from Loyola Press 
• Advent: A Season of Surprises (Franciscan Media)
• Advent: Waiting in Darkness (Franciscan Media)
• 6 Simple Ways to Enrich Your Advent Season (Busted Halo)
• John the Baptist in Advent (Thinking Faith)
• Advent: How to make the waiting worth it (US Catholic)

Advent Books

• Book list from Loyola Press 
• Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Henri J.M. Nouwen: Daily Scripture and Prayers together with Nouwen's Own Words 

Deepen Your Prayer Life

• Lectio Divina (Catholic Bible)
• Busted Halo A Lesson in Waiting: An Advent Retreat 
• Advent Examen  (Ignatian Spirituality)
• 5 Ways to Prepare the Way of the Lord: An Advent Spiritual Exercise (Catholic Link)
• Imagining the Nativity (Imaginative Prayer from Pathways to God) 
• Holy Family, Refugee Family: Digital Advent Retreat from Catholic Relief Services 
• Expectant Waiting: Advent teaches us to dwell in hope (Commonweal)
• Arts & Faith: Advent—Imaginative Prayer Exercises (Ignatian Spirituality)
  • First Sunday 
  • Second Sunday
  • Third Sunday 
  • Fourth Sunday 

Daily and Weekly Advent Guides

• Busted Halo
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops USCCB
• Creighton University 
• Ignatian Spirituality 
• Loyola Press: Arts & Faith 
• Loyola Press: The Jesse Tree 
• ​Catholic Relief Services
• Best Advent Ever (Dynamic Catholic)

Family Activities

• Advent Prayer Grab Bag (Catechist's Journey: Loyola Press) 
• Advent: Of Elves or Angels (Catechist's Journey: Loyola Press) ​

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