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Spiritual Resources for Advent

Texts, websites and music for AdventBook Recommendations from ACE Advocates Staff

  1. A Seasonal Book of Hours: Morning and Evening Prayer for Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter (William Storey)
  2. Watch for the Light, Readings for Advent and Christmas (Orbis Press)
  3. Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church (NT Wright)
  4. God with Us: Rediscovering the Meaning of Christmas (Paraclete Press)

Websites

  1. Catholic Company (great for families: activities, crafts, prayers, devotionals)
  2. Catholic Online (information, gift ideas, news)
  3. Catholic Advent Resources (books, devotionals)
  4. Resources for Catholic Educators

Music

  1. Candled Seasons: From the Notre Dame Folk Choir
  2. Nine Lessons and Carols from Kings College, Cambridge, England: Well-known songs from the men and boys' choir of Kings College
  3. Behold the Lamb of God: A collection of songs about Jesus; named one of the 10 best albums of the decade
  4. Menotti's Amahl and the Night Visitors: A one-act story in song about the Magis' visit with a young boy and his mother.