“(Advent) is an opportunity to begin giving to God those things that distract my attention from Him. Then there is room in my heart for God to give me His Only Begotten Son on December 25.” -Debra Black
Advent is a time of preparation so that Jesus can become incarnate in us, reflects Debra Black.
How do we follow our Shepherd? Debra Black has wisdom for Gaudete Sunday.
Leila Lawler gives encouragement in beginning or renewing a deep devotion to the ancient liturgical year.
Dr. Anthony Lilles offers a reflection on Advent’s gentle invitation to deeper love and conversion.
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is in perfect harmony with the spirit of Advent; while the soul is preparing for the coming of the Redeemer, it is fitting to think of her, the all-pure one, who was His Mother.
In this excerpt from “The Truth about Saint Joseph,” Fr. Maurice Mescheler describes and contemplates Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem.
When God came to earth, there was no room in the inn, but there was room in the stable. What lesson is hidden behind the inn and the stable?
Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they speak with Dr. Anthony Lilles about the importance of the Advent season to prepare our hearts for the coming of the Savior.
What should we base our search for God on? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on the wisdom of Saints like John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila, Therese of Lisieux, in an excerpt from his Carmelite meditation classic “Divine Intimacy”.
