Best Advent Ever.
A free daily Advent experience from Dynamic Catholic
Advent Calendars
Available in English and Spanish
Additional Advent Calendars
Missio – The Pontifical Mission Societies (Download)
World Day of Migrants and Refugees Advent Calendar (Click Here)
The True Meaning of Advent
with Father Mike Schmitz
What is the best way to prepare for the season of Advent? You’re free to do what you know will help you prepare for Christmas the best. If decorating and so forth does not help you prepare for the coming of Christ, you can be the judge of whether it’s worth doing.
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Resources from the USCCB
Including the blessing of an Advent Wreath, lectio divina, and more!
- Parish Resources (Click Here)
- Blessing of an Advent Wreath (Click Here)
- Blessing of a Christmas Manger or Nativity Scene (Click Here)
- Blessing of a Chrismas Tree (Click Here)
- Lectio Divina for Advent [Week 1][Week 2][Week 3][Week 4]
- Liturgical Notes for Advent (Click Here)
- Pope Benedict XVI Spiritual Thoughts on Christmas (Read Here)
Advent Resources for Families
- Jared Dees provides short Advent videos for the classroom (Watch Here)
- Catholic Icing – free, creative, printable Advent resources for children (Click Here)
- CatholicMom.com – Free Advent calendar for families (Download Here)
- Strong Catholic Family Faith – Advent resources, calendars, playlists and more (Click Here)
Digital Crèche Exhibit and Pilgrimage
McGrath Institute for Church Life | University of Notre Dame
Over the last six years the McGrath Institute for Church Life has hosted its annual exhibit of crèches, or Nativity scenes, from around the world. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, they invite you and your family to reflect on the Incarnation through their digital Advent and Christmas Crèche Calendar.
Additional Advent Resources
- Missio – The Pontifical Mission Societies (Click Here)
- Four-session video biblical reflection on the humanity of Jesus (courtesy of the Catholic Theological Union/Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa) (Click Here)