Advent is such a beautiful time to prepare for the coming of Jesus. But having children and getting to share these traditions and teachable moments with them during Advent is so fun. Here are seven of my family’s favorite and new Advent traditions to live liturgically!

Here are short biographies of some well-known Advent saints.

December 6: When Saint Nicholas was chosen bishop of his diocese, he became famous and beloved for his extraordinary piety, zeal and many astonishing miracles.

Catholic Advent Lapbooks help prepare kids for the season of Advent & Christmas. Learn about saints, Holy Days ,O Antiphons & the Nativity.

There are plenty of feast days to celebrate with Catholic kids during Advent to really enhance your time with your family and turn it towards the true meaning of the season. You can click each

Welcome to the 2023 Christmastide Shopping Guide, brought to you by Catholic Owned! Shop vetted, Catholic Owned businesses for everyone on your list, plus use the Liturgical Living Guide to walk the season of Advent & Christmastide more closely with the Holy Family. And don't forget to subscribe to our weekly publication at www.catholicowned.com! This copy sent courtesy of Mother of Divine Grace School.

Advent comes from the Latin word “adventus,” meaning coming, and the primary focus of the season is the comings of Jesus, past, present and future — at the first Christmas, during this holy season and at the end of our lives or at the Second Coming.

Liguori's popular series of seasonal meditation books provides not only Scripture readings for the seasons of Advent and Christmas, but pairs them with a daily selection from cherished writings.

Advent is only a month away! I know it feels like we just finished celebrating All Saints and All Souls, but Christmas will be here before you know it. Advent is such a beautiful season, and while it should be a time of drawing inward, where we practice quiet and stillness as we prepare for the birth of Jesus, it can quickly become chaotic and stressful as we run around trying to get gifts purchased and wrapped and cards mailed.

This Broadman bulletin is for the fourth week of the Advent season. The beautiful 8 1/2" x 11" sized bulletin features the 5 candles used to celebrate the

There are plenty of feast days to celebrate with Catholic kids during Advent to really enhance your time with your family and turn it towards the true meaning of the season. You can click each

Advent, Period beginning with the Sunday nearest to the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle (30 November) and embracing four Sundays.

A few years ago, my friend Jen, over at Forever, For Always, No Matter What, gave me the idea of taking our annual drive to view the Christmas lights on this saint of light's feast day! (How appropriate is that!) St. Lucia (or St. Lucy) - December 13 She is a light bearer to guide us through the winter skies of Advent. Her story can be found here. *********************** And so we adopted December 13 as our official Christmas light viewing night. After dinner, we pile into the van with our Christmas music in tow, and head out to see the beauty of all the Christmas lights. What an easy way to not only celebrate this saint of light, but to live the liturgy in our home! Afterward, we make some hot cocoa and read a couple of books … I just LOVE being Catholic! Advent blessings! ~ Patty ~

By taking the time to prepare for the Advent season, we can experience this time of hopeful anticipation in a meaningful way.

Looking for ways to celebrate the saints of Advent? Join us as we take a look at St Francis Xavier, St Juan Diego, Our Lady of Guadalupe, St Nicholas, and St Lucia. Find more ways to celebrate the Christmas season with my friends at the iHomeschool Network. &

Description: Spend just five minutes a day praying around your Advent wreath with popular author Lisa M. Hendey’s heart-felt reflections and you’ll experience the promise, renewal, and hope of the Advent season. Hendey—founder of CatholicMom.com—invites you to take up the centuries-old tradition of lighting candles and gathering around an Advent wreath in prayer with family and friends. These scripture-based devotions are perfect for any age and setting, and offer a few minutes of simplicity, focus, and sacred longing as you contemplate and prepare for the great gift of Christ’s birth. Each day includes an opening antiphon and a closing prayer, a scripture reading, a short reflection, and questions to ponder, journal about, or use in conversation. The compact size and affordable price make this booklet perfect for homes, classrooms, RCIA, youth groups, adult faith formation, campus ministry, and parish settings. Free downloads on how to use this book with children of various ages are available on AveMariaPress.com. Click Here to Read a Sample   Features: ISBN: 9781646801640 Pages: 64 Author: Lisa M. Hendey Trim size: 5 x 7 inches Format: Booklet Publication date: September 30, 2022 Serving the Catholic Community for Over 150 Years! Ave Maria Press, established in 1865 by Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C., Ave Maria Press remains committed to its core mission in more than 150 years. It began as the third apostolate of Holy Cross in the US and published "The Ave Maria" magazine by Fr. Sorin with three goals in mind: to glorify Mary, highlight Catholic families, and present the best American Catholic writing. Ave Maria thrived for over 100 years and became the most popular Catholic magazine in the country. Under the leadership of Rev. Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., the magazine grew and started publishing hardcover books. Holy Cross religious, including priests, brothers, and sisters, played essential roles in the magazine's operation. After the magazine ceased publication in 1970, Ave Maria Press focused on book publishing and has since published works by notable Catholic authors. Now owned by the United States Province of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Ave Maria Press remains one of the oldest Catholic publishing houses, specializing in religion textbooks, ministry resources, and books on prayer and spirituality.

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