Advent Spirituality for Adults

The four weeks of Advent are a time of spiritual preparation that begins with an awareness of our own longing leading us to a deeper openness to the gifts God wants to give us. Take time each day to reflect on the week’s theme. With inner preparation, carrying out all the other demands of the season will be more enjoyable.

Following a traditional Advent calendar format, the experience invites you to slow down this season and discover the quiet moments of Advent hope. A variety of authors share resources to nurture your spirituality at this busy time of year. Each day there is a minute of reading inviting into a moment of discovery (Loyola Press)

Peace, Hope, Joy and Love

Four simple word capture all our expectations for Advent and Christmas. Each having a rich foundation in Scripture. Take a moment to explore each word’s Scriptural roots with insightful materials and video from the good folks at The Bible Project

There are things that draw you toward the light. And there are things that draw you into the darkness. So much of the world wants to draw you into the darkness of worry, fear…the list goes on. This Advent, discover and choose the things that draw you to the light! Consider Dynamic Catholic’s Advent Program as a way to draw closer to the Light.

Bishop Robert Barron’s “Word on Fire” has collected an entire library of content for Advent “Cycle A’ (Advent 2022). The link below will take you to a page of his sermons recorded over the many years of his ministry – all for the Sundays of Advent. If you are a member of the parish Flocknote system, you have free access to the complete Word on Fire Digital Library.

Joy isn’t found in the places where most people would think to look. Joy doesn’t depend on a change in your circumstances, but a change in YOU. Join Chris Stefanick alongside Cardinal Cantalamessa, preacher to the papal household for an online 23-day retreat. There is a one time fee for access to the the insights of two great evangelists.