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Articles and Information
- 10 Meaningful Advent Traditions to Try this Year from Busted Halo
- 2021 Advent Reflection Guide from the Catholic Volunteer Network
- Adviento: La gran espera desde Sadlier
- Journey with St. Joseph from Loyola Press
- Advent Waiting from Loyola Press
- Celebrating Advent from RCL Benziger
- Celebrating Advent as a Family from For Your Marriage
- Four Gifts for You This Advent from Loyola Press
- Keeping the Seasons for Advent and Christmas 2021-2022 (English/Spanish) from Liturgy Training Publications
- Praying the O Antiphons from the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame
- Praying the O Antiphons from Sadlier (en Español)
- Purple is for Advent from RCL Benziger
- Reflection: The O Antiphons of Advent from the USCCB
Books
- A Season of Little Sacraments: Christmas Commotion, Advent Grace from Liturgical Press
- Absolutely Advent! from Pflaum
- Advent: Season of Divine Encounter from Little Rock Scripture Study
- Advent Waiting with the Flock: A Light Approach to the Serious Matter of Preparing for the Coming of the Lord from The Pastoral Center
- Catholic Customs and Traditions: Advent and Christmas from Twenty-Third Publications
- My Nativity Advent Calendar: Waiting for Jesus Day by Day from Ignatius Press
- Prepare the Way: Advent and Christmas Bible Stories for Kids from Jared Dees
- Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family from Ascension Press
- The Best Advent Ever: The Adventures of Nick and Sam from Ignatius Press
- The Infancy Narratives of Jesus from Little Rock Scripture Study
- Waiting in Hope: Praying and Living Advent from St. Mary’s Press
- What am I Doing for Advent this Year? from Liturgy Training Publications (en Español)
Lessons and Activities
- 25 Days of Advent in Action from US Catholic
- 28 Ways to Prepare for Christmas 2021 from The Leadership Institute of the Diocese of Bridgeport (en Español)
- Advent Activity Pack from The Religion Teacher
- Advent Adventure from Holy Heroes
- Advent Bookmarks from The Catechist’s Journey
- Advent Calendar from Sadlier (en Español)
- Advent Calendar Activity Sheet from Liturgy Training Publications
- Advent Chain from CatholicMom.com
- Advent Crossword Puzzle from CatholicMom.com
- ADVENTure Calendar 2021 from Stages on the Sound
- An Online Advent Calendar for Adults from Loyola Press
- Celebrating Advent with Junior High Students from Sadlier (en Español)
- Fling Wide the Doors: An Advent and Christmastime Calendar from Liturgy Training Publications
- Gather for Advent from The Pastoral Center
- Gather Us In: Just for Advent and Christmas from The Pastoral Center
- Learning Centers for Advent and Lent from Twenty-Third Publications
- My Nativity Advent Calendar from Ignatius Press
- Nativity Themed Advent Calendar Felt Pattern from Catholic Sprouts
- Online Advent Calendar 2021 from Catholic Relief Services
- Picture Advent from the Rio Texas and Michigan Conferences of the United Methodist Church (Note: While this resource is compiled by the UMC, it encourages families to reflect on images and Scripture passages with questions that transcend denominational boundaries)
- The Jesse Tree from RCL Benziger
- The Jesse Tree Kit from The Religion Teacher
- Virtual Posadas from the Ignatian Solidarity Network
- Voices of Advent Lesson from Sadlier (en Español)
- What We Do in Advent from Creative Communications for the Parish (Teacher Guide)
Multimedia Resources
- A Journey through Advent in Song from Pflaum
- Advent HD from Catholic Online
- Advent in Two Minutes from Busted Halo
- Advent in Two Minutes (Classic) from Busted Halo
- Advent: More than a Chocolate Calendar from Ascension Presents
- Advent: Preparing Our Hearts for Jesus from Liturgy Training Publications
- Advent: The Little Lent from the Catholic Apostolate Center
- Come Thou Long Expected Jesus from The Skit Guys
- Feeling Adventish from Catholic Momcast
- Hope Looks Different this Year with Justina Kopp from Ave Explores
- Hopeful Anticipation with Bishop William Wack, CSC from Ave Explores
- How to Do Advent without the Crazy from Catholic Momcast
- Las posadas y la fe desde CRS
- Living with Joy with Kelly Wahlquist from Ave Explores
- Pop Up Catechesis: Advent from The Catechist’s Journey
- The Days of Advent from Brother Francis
- The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe from Liturgy Training Publications (en Español)
- The Meaning of Advent from Liturgy Training Publications
- The Meaning of the Advent Wreath from The Religion Teacher
- The Returning from Janet Sullivan Whittaker
- The Spirituality of Advent from Bishop Robert Barron
- The True Meaning of Advent from Ascension Presents
- What are O Antiphons? from Busted Halo
- What is an Advent Wreath? from the USCCB
- What is the Immaculate Conception? from Liturgy Training Publications
Prayers and Prayer Services
- Advent Table Prayer from RCL Benziger
- An Advent Examen from Ignatian Spirituality
- Blessing of an Advent Wreath from the USCCB (en Español)
- https://go.sadlier.com/religion/oracion-para-la-corona-de-adviento
- Holy Family, Refugee Family: Digital Advent Retreat from Catholic Relief Services
- In Shadow as Well as Light from Catholic Relief Services
- Prayer for Advent Grace from Sadlier (en Español)
- Prayer for Lighting the Advent Wreath from Sadlier (en Español)
- Prayer for the Advent Wreath from Sadlier (en Español)
- Surely There is Still a Song from Catholic Relief Services (en Español)
- There is a Light in This World from Catholic Relief Services (en Español)
- Today and All Days from Catholic Relief Services (en Español)
Websites with Multiple Resources
- Advent from CatholicCulture.org
- Advent from Loyola Press
- Advent from the Catholic Apostolate Center
- Advent and Christmas Crafts and Activities for Kids from Catholic Icing
- Advent Resources from the Archdiocese of Chicago
- Advent Resources from IgnatianSpirituality.com
- Advent Resources from The Leadership Institute of the Diocese of Bridgeport
- Advent/Christmas Booklets from The Pastoral Center (en Español)
- Advent/Christmas eResources from The Pastoral Center
- All about Advent from the Catholic Community of St. Jude, New Lenox, Illinois
- Comfort My People: Advent 2021 from Emmaus Productions
- Lessons in Advent from the Global Sisters Report
- The Nativity Scene from the Catholic Community of St. Jude, New Lenox, Illinois
- Virtual Advent Retreat from The Leadership Institute at the Diocese of Bridgeport
- What is Advent? from the USCCB