Download or read book Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Saint Benedict written by Judith Sutera and published by Advent and Christmas. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over 1,500 years, believers from all Christian traditions have looked to St. Benedict, the patriarch of Western monasticism, for spiritual wisdom. And rightly so: his rule has shown how one may experience a simple, holy, and common sense life, despite the increasingly busy pace of our daily existence. The latest addition to 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 the cherished writings of St. Benedict. This book encourages the reader to set aside time each day to reflect upon a specific Scripture passage and feel the words speaking to their heart. Accessible, direct, and practical, this book will guide the reader through the season leading up to the celebration of Christ's birth in an uplifting, spiritually refreshing way View sample pages. "Paperback"
Download or read book The Joy of Advent with Saint Benedict written by John R. Fortin and published by Christus Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2010 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Meaning and Celebration of Advent I have heard it said many times that Christmas is for children. As someone who is moving past the middle age years and who has always been very fond of Christmas, I can only say: "I hope not!" I hope that Christmas is truly a festival of light and happiness for everyone. Yet I also think that Christmas for young and old (and middle aged!) alike is only celebrated well when the beautiful season of Advent is truly entered into as a time of preparation in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. . . . from The Joy of Advent with Saint Benedict Open your hearts during this Advent season and prepare for the celebration of Christmas with Saint Benedict. Inside you will find for every day of Advent and Christmas, the daily Gospel Reading, a selection from the Rule of Saint Benedict, a reflection and a prayer. Also included are chapters on Saint Benedict, the Meaning and Celebration of Christmas and the O Antiphons. May you have a joyful Advent and a blessed Christmas.
Download or read book From Holidays to Holy Days written by Albert Holtz and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invitation to see Advent and Christmas through the eyes of a Benedictine monk to find the holy and peace in the hustle and bustle of the season. Take a Benedictine walk through the season of Advent with Benedictine monk Albert Holtz. Join him on his daily outings as he heads out of his abbey and through the colorful, noisy streets of Downtown Newark, New Jersey. In these once-a-day meditations, Father Albert points out the often-unnoticed connections between our secular celebration of the holidays and the deeper, spiritual meaning of the holy seasons of Advent and Christmas. In a string of colored lights, a crowd of shoppers, or the window of a toy shore, readers will uncover the traditional advent themes of watchful waiting, repentance, and selfless love. In the bustling sidewalks and busy malls, readers will learn to see Isaiah, John the Baptist, and even Jesus himself, all speaking their ancient messages of peace, hope and good will.
Download or read book The Spiritual Meaning of Advent and Christmas written by Pope Benedict XVI and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pope Benedict's wisdom and insight on Christmas and Advent, the season when the glory of the true God becomes visible and our hearts are opened to him before the stable in Bethlehem. Drawn from Pope Benedict's homilies and addresses in 2008.
Download or read book Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Henri J M Nouwen written by Henri J. M. Nouwen and published by Advent and Christmas Wisdom. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nouwen's inspired words guide the faithful on a spiritual journey through the Advent and Christmas season in this book of waiting, hope, anticipation, and celebration.
Download or read book The Blessing of Christmas written by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of meditations on the blessings of the season by Pope Benedict XVI.
Download or read book Advent written by David McDonald and published by Samizdat Creative. This book was released on 2010-11-08 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the reason, the anticipation, and the hope of Advent--though, it must be said, there is not one advent, but three: He came in a manger, incarnate, he will come again, glorified. But he also comes to us now, to live in us, to guide and lead us, and to help us change from the people we are into the people we were designed and destined to become. He came. He comes. He is coming again . . . Discover the real theme and meaning behind this liturgical season. Learn about the new beginning you've been given with God.Dream once again about the life you want and the ways you can cooperate with God to begin living that life now.
Download or read book Advent and Christmas with the Saints written by Anthony F. Chiffolo and published by Advent and Christmas Wisdom. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Advent and Christmas with the Saints" offers spiritual sustenance from those holy men and women whom we honor because of their close spiritual relationship with God. Readers walk day-by-day with the saints, recalling the Scriptures they read, meditating on the thoughts they had, praying as they might have prayed, and talking openly with God. Christians looking for a way to re-spiritualize their Christmas practices, prayer groups, small-faith communities, Bible study classes, teachers, clergy, and religious will cherish this guide to refocusing on the "reason for the season," the birth of the Messiah. "Paperback"
Download or read book A Time of Fulfillment written by Anselm Grün and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Twelve-Year-Old Jesus in the Temple (Luke 1:40-52) -- Christmas and the Gospel of John -- The Light Came into the World -- Heaven's Ladder and the Marriage Feast at Cana -- Christmas in the Letter to Titus -- Christmas in the Letter to the Hebrews -- The Inexhaustible Mystery of Christmas
Download or read book Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Saint Alphonsus Liguori written by Saint Alfonso Maria de' Liguori and published by Advent and Christmas. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the latest addition to 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 the cherished writings of Saint Alphonsus Liguori. This book encourages the reader to set aside time each day to reflect upon a specific Scripture passage while providing a suggested activity for Christian living during the Christmas season. In the season when we focus on Christ's birth, let us follow the example of St. Alphonsus and his unwavering love of Jesus Christ. View sample pages. Paperback
Download or read book The Gift of Saint Benedict written by Saint Benedict (Abbot of Monte Cassino.) and published by Gracewing Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated book opens a door for those who wish to explore how Benedict's vision can help them live a more balanced and centred life. Passages from the Rule are presented under key aspects of Benedict's wisdom such as prayer, work, community, compassion. The illustrations invite readers to a slower, more contemplative look at the text -- and at their own lives.
Download or read book No Unlikely Saints written by Cameron Bellm and published by Brick House in the City LLC. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Lent, we invite you to make a pilgrimage to the cross with seven extraordinary women and men of God. Come and journey with Blessed Sára Salkhaházi through Nazi-occupied Hungary, with Venerable Augustus Tolton through late-nineteenth-century Illinois, with Servant of God Dorothy Day through Depression-era New York, with St. Martín de Porres through seventeenth-century Peru, with St. Óscar Romero through twentieth-century El Salvador on the verge of civil war, with Servant of God Thea Bowman through Civil Rights-era Mississippi, and finally, with Servant of God Julia Greeley through turn-of-the-century Colorado. Each week of Lent is dedicated to one of these exemplars of faith and action, prayer and perseverance. Each day Monday through Saturday follows the same format: a reflection on the life or writings of the saint or Servant of God, a Scripture selection from the day’s mass readings, and two meditative prayer suggestions, one based on the saint or Servant of God’s life, and one based on the Scripture. Each week also highlights an aspect of Catholic Social Teaching that the saint or Servant of God exemplified in their life. On Sundays, we rest in Scripture and sacrament. It’s our prayer this lent that we may be reminded that we are all called to holiness and that there are no unlikely saints.
Download or read book Advent and Christmas Wisdom from St Thomas Aquinas written by Saint Thomas (Aquinas) and published by Advent and Christmas. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The holy seasons of Advent and Christmas are a time to reflect on God's infinite love for us all and how through the birth of his son, Jesus Christ, Christianity was born. Advent and Christmas Wisdom from St. Thomas of Aquinas guides readers on their spiritual journey to be closer to God and understand how to live the life of a Christian. Offering daily selections from St. Thomas of Aquinas for meditation and prayer, this book is a wonderful way to examine your faith and feelings during Advent and Christmas. The words of this revered saint help focus the reader's reflections on the wonder of creation. These daily Scripture readings and meditations offer a better understanding of St. Thomas' passionate beliefs on the importance of our relationship with God. Through the din of advertisements and gift-buying at Christmas time, we are reminded of his thoughts on virtue and the importance of charity and how it is the essence of our Christian life. These daily affirmations also offer a simple Advent action that you can do to keep the prayers and thoughts of St. Thomas with you all day. Advent and Christmas are a time to prepare for and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Use these reflections and meditations of St. Thomas Aquinas to slow down and remember that because of God' infinite love for us all, Jesus was born--and through him, salvation is ours. Paperback
Download or read book Advent and Christmas with Fulton Sheen written by Fulton J. Sheen and published by Advent and Christmas Wisdom. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These selections from the pen of Bishop Sheen stir hearts and imaginations as readers embark on an Advent journey toward a better understanding of Jesus' love. Covering the traditional themes of Advent, these 45 passages and accompanying miniprayers offer readers practical spirituality for the hustle and bustle of the holidays.
Download or read book Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Pope John Paul II written by Pope John Paul II and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pope John Paul II continues to be remembered and loved for his closeness to all people around the world. In this book his own words lead readers to the holy season of Christmas. Reflections for each day--from the First Sunday of Advent until the end of the Christmas season--begin with selections from talks and statements of the late Holy Father, followed by Scripture, prayer, and a suggestion for an appropriate seasonal activity. "Advent and Christmas Wisdom" is ideal for those who want to enter more deeply into the mystery of Christ's Incarnation as they prepare room in their hearts for his birth. During this special season, readers can experience the joy of praying with the words of Pope John II. "Paperback"
Download or read book Waiting in Joyful Hope written by Jessie Bazan and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2024-07-15 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepare for the coming of Christ with this popular and inviting annual guide. During the especially busy Advent and Christmas seasons, this book offers brief, down-to-earth reflections that bring prayer and Scripture into everyday life in a thought-provoking and lasting way. Through Jessie Bazan’s reflections on lectionary readings from the weekday and Sunday Masses, readers will grow in their understanding of the word of God. This book will help busy people achieve their goal of enriching their prayer life during the seasons of Advent and Christmas.
Download or read book Lights for a Waiting World written by Silas Henderson and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The four-week season of Advent is a time of miracles. These days have the power to transform us, if we can be open to the graces of the season. In this book, readers watch and wait for Christ’s coming with the saints, whose lives embodied so many of the Advent virtues. Included in this book are reflections and prayers inspired by the passages of Scripture read during the Mass each day of Advent, references for the readings themselves, and a forward by Bishop Robert Morneau.
