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Is Advent Penitential? Drawing Nearer to the Heart of Jesus
Jeannie Ewing - Nov 16, 2021
Advent is a season that gently invites us to abandon ourselves into the care of a merciful and tender God. But there is still a portion of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that somehow gently nudges us out of our spiritual apathy and begins new work in us. -
5 Tips for a Fruitful Advent During a Dark Time
Kenzie Worthing - Nov 24, 2020
It’s been a difficult year. Kenzie Worthing reflects on how to make the most of this upcoming Advent season and await the coming of Christ, the light in the darkness. -
Where Do all Our Advent Traditions Come from Anyway?
Mackenzie Worthing - Dec 17, 2019
Advent is well under way – we just celebrated Gaudete Sunday! We are in week three of four in the Advent season, and are in the midst of the celebrations and traditions. Some of these traditions we do because we have always done them, but where do they come from? -
Here’s the Best Programming on FORMED for Advent
John Kubasak - Dec 3, 2019
The season of Advent is here! The feast of Christmas is such an important one that the Church gives us the season of Advent to prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. There is a wealth of content on the Formed website and app that can enrich our spiritual journey toward Christmas. This Advent, try turning off secular entertainment and making more room for the coming of Jesus. -
7 Things You Should Do this Advent
Hannah Crites - Nov 27, 2018
Christmas is right around the corner. In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it's easy to forget that Advent is a special time as well that all Catholics should observe. Here are 7 things you can do in order to make this year's Advent season stand out. -
Prepare the Way of the Lord This Advent
Oakleigh Stavish - Dec 12, 2017
Even though the world around us remains perpetually in darkness, we have been given the gift of grace as a result of Christ’s Incarnation. This Advent, prepare for His coming by drawing close to Him in trust and openness. -
Walk in the Light of the Lord This Advent
Jeannie Ewing - Dec 5, 2017
As another liturgical year begins, a few words come to mind: waiting, anticipation, joy, expectancy, wonder, humility. This week is sacred. Let us begin our journey inward to the place where we pray Jesus will be born in our hearts on Christmas Day. -
Pray With These Advent Reflections To Be Prepared For An Amazing Christmas
John Kubasak - Dec 12, 2016
The third Sunday of Advent is Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means “Rejoice!” The Lord of the universe became man, to save the human race—rejoice! He comes to us in all the sacraments; Jesus, the Son of God, wishes to dwell in our hearts. Rejoice! Do not be anxious or overly concerned about the things in this world (cf. Luke 12:22-31). This is especially important with Christmas coming closer: shopping lists, parties, family obligations, and more shopping... -
Get Weekly Reflections Here for the Greatest Advent Ever
John Kubasak - Dec 5, 2016
Our culture preaches a materialist, relativist, and individualist approach to life. It’s the challenge of a lifetime to align our own heart, mind, and will with that of God; our ways are not His ways. The peace that comes from Christ can only abide in us when sin is slain. Jesus comes this Advent to wage war on sin and death! His armor is humility and complete union with the will of God. His weapon is boundless charity that drowns sin. We must take up... -
Boost Your Advent Season With These Daily Reflections
John Kubasak - Nov 28, 2016
In her great wisdom, the Church sets before us times of preparation for the two most important feasts of the year: Christmas and Easter. We should prepare for the coming of the Lord into our hearts every day, but our senses can get dulled. Great feasts catch our attention and are worthy of our celebration! The hour is now, St. Paul tells the Romans—not tomorrow. Jesus comes to us today, not in a distant time when we think we’ll be ready for Him. For any... -
How to Prepare for the Beautiful Season of Advent
Jeannie Ewing - Nov 21, 2016
Though Advent bears the dawn of a new liturgical season every year, most of us dismiss it as a period of celebrating Christmas before Christmas arrives. We adorn our homes with Christmas lights, decorated trees, tinsel and holly, festive tunes, and the like. All the while, the intent of Advent – a season of waiting, of silent but joyful expectation – falls by the wayside or perhaps into the din of our premature festivities. The world does not like to wait, and we are not... -
How to Celebrate the Advent Season: 5 Awesome World Traditions
Jeannie Ewing - Dec 17, 2015
Various Advent traditions are celebrated throughout the world today. In our western way of life, we can adopt some of these vibrant and rich Advent celebrations from our brothers and sisters around the world. Many of these customs are available in parts of our nation with a large population of a particular culture, but even if we do not have access to a live representation of them, we can recreate them in our own way and install a new family tradition that is sure to be beloved... -
10 Practical Ways to Celebrate Advent This Year
Jeannie Ewing - Dec 14, 2015
Though we have officially entered the third week of Advent with Gaudete (“Rejoice”) Sunday, there are still nearly two weeks remaining before the Christmas season begins. I am always aghast that our world begins celebrating Christmas shortly after Halloween ends, and then on December 26, it’s as if the holiest of seasons has suddenly vanished. My dear Christian brothers and sisters, let us remember that Advent is such a beautiful gift for us, especially in this...
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