Advent

Advent Resource Guide 2009 , by: Sr. Katherine Feely

This two-page resource guide provides a quick reference list of the Advent resources that can be found on the Education for Justice site. Advent resources include Lectionary reflections for each Sunda...more

Prayer

Advent Prayer: Enkindle our Hope , by: Sr. Katherine Feely, SND

This Advent prayer reflects the deep longings of our hearts and of our world for the light that can dispel the darkness and lead us to peace. ...more

Reflections

Interactive Advent Calendar 2009 , by: Sr. Katherine Feely, SND

This "clickable" Advent Calendar provides prayer and reflection for each day of Advent. Using reconciliation as our lens, we shine a light on places in our own hearts and in our world where forgivenes...more

Reflections

Advent Week Four: Make room for ...Peace on Earth , by: Jane Deren

During this last week of Advent, we reflect on the situation in the Holy Land, and the necessity of groups to forgive, reconcile and work with other groups to ensure bloodshed ends and peace is possib...more

Reflections

Advent Week Three: Make room for Peace between Groups , by: Jane Deren

During this third week of Advent, we are invited to reflect on individuals who have been able to move from anger at groups or communities whose violence has touched their lives. To move from fea...more

Reflections

Advent Week One: Making Room for Peace...in our hearts , by: Jane Deren

Make room for peace in our hearts. During this first week of Advent, the wisdom of the Psalms, the life of Dorothy Day and the poetry of Antonio Machado can help us focus on the first step...more

Reflections

Advent Week Two: Making Room for Peace...between individuals , by: Jane Deren

During this second week of Advent, we reflect on forgiveness between individuals. We all are wounded by others in some way, from small hurts to terrible crimes, and the work of forgiveness must become...more

Lectionary Reflections

Third Sunday in Advent [B] December 14, 2008 , by: Fr. John Bucki, S.J.

For printable version please click pdf under "Get Resource"

Readings:
Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
John 1:6-8, 19-28

Calendar:
December 16: start of "Las Posadas" in Mexico http://www.mexconnect.com/MEX/austin/posadas.html
December 18: International Migrants Day See: http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/events/migrants/

Reflections

Advent Poetry Companion , by: Sr. Katherine Feely, SND

This 19-page companion provides poems that can enrich and deepen your reflections on the meaning of this liturgical season. The prayers and liturgical readings of the Advent season are rich in meanin...more

Prayer Service

Advent Prayer Service: Longing for Light , by: Sr. Katherine Feely, SND

This four-page print-ready resource is an Advent Prayer Service centered around the theme: "Longing for Light in the darkness". This prayer service includes the lighting of the Advent wreath, script...more