The Light Has Come
Laura shares her painful story with the reminder that there is hope, even in deep suffering, because the Light has come into the world.
Prayer to Complete My Advent Preparation
Thank you guiding me through this Advent season, now drawing near its close. Pull me nearer and grant me rest with You in the comfort of our Blessed Mother's womb.
In the Silence of Mary’s Womb
Sink deeply into the profound peace and safety of Mary’s womb with Jesus through this guided visualization.
The Prophetic Work of Advent
Megan reminds us of our mission to be the prophetic voice calling out HOPE and TRUTH into our generation. Holy Spirit, fill us with courage to live our mission!
Prepare the Way Advent Prayer
Thank You for the chance to begin again.
Come, Lord Jesus.
Maranatha.
Send us Your spirit and renew the face of the earth.
Advent Silence
Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem likely inclued times of contemplative silence. Sara invites us to consider the importance of this practice in our own lives.
The Heart of Advent
Similar to Mary and Joseph, I will be asked to see and experience the God of the universe coming to meet me wearing an unlikely disguise. Mary and Joseph met God as a vulnerable infant. You and I will meet God as a simple piece of unleavened bread.
Christmas Wonderings
When each of my three children were born and the midwife lifted them up for me to see and placed them on my chest all I could do was stare at them and whisper, “Oh my God. Oh my God.” This was the only prayer I could formulate and articulate: a prayer of thanksgiving, of amazement, and disbelief at the tiny, heartbreakingly beautiful little person we were blessed to be entrusted with. The night of the first Christmas, before the heavenly host sang their Gloria, before the shepherds hurried to Bethlehem, and before the wise men brought their gifts, there…
The Light Has Come
Laura Ercolino writes about suffering and sorrow during this season expected to be filled with joy and celebration. She reminds us that the Light has come.
Waiting For My Heart’s Desire
At Mass last Sunday, our priest asked, by a show of hands, how many of us patiently wait. Guess how many hands went up? Not a one! I was really close to putting my arm halfway up and yelling out, “I wait patiently sometimes! Does that count??” We know that Advent is a time of waiting. We wait for Jesus – both for the anniversary of His first coming at Christmas as well as for His second coming. We wait whilst preparing ourselves through every intermediary encounter with Him along the way…through His Word, the Mass, our prayers, etc. We…
