Sacred Reading for Advent and Christmas 2018–2019 - Softcover

Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1594718539 ISBN 13: 9781594718533

Publisher: Ave Maria Press, 2018

Synopsis

This uplifting prayer book for Advent and the Christmas season from the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network engages you with the Church’s daily scripture readings and incorporates the Pope’s monthly prayer intentions for groups across the globe. It will inspire you in a new way with the traditional spiritual devotion known as lectio divina (sacred reading).

Beginning with the first Sunday in Advent through Epiphany―including readings for solemnities and feast days― Sacred Reading for Advent and Christmas 2018–2019 walks you through a six-step process that will help you
· know that God is present;
· read the gospel;
· notice what you think and feel as you read the gospel;
· pray as you are led for yourself and others;
· listen to God; and
· ask him to show you how to live today.

This devotional is the perfect resource to deepen or develop your prayer life or for those seeking a new approach to praying
and living the scriptures. You’ll also find inspiring quotations from important Catholic figures that are not included in the Sacred Reading annual book. The affordable price and compact format of this seasonal resource make it ideal for individuals or parishwide distribution during Advent.

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Review:

"We have been using Sacred Reading booklets as our all-parish giveaway book for the Advent and Lenten Seasons for several years. They have received many warm reviews from parishioners because each day during the sacred seasons contains a passage from scripture, a pithy reflection and something to think about for the day. They are a great way to walk through a liturgical season at your own pace." --Rev. Tom Conde, St. Christina Parish in Chicago, Illinois "For Advent 2016 and Lent 2017, we sent a copy of the Sacred Reading booklets to our parishioners' homes. Both editions have been well received by our community. They have helped us to grow in our prayer life through the sacred scripture. Sacred Reading helps parishioners to establish a prayer practice they can continue on their own, past the seasons of Advent and Lent." --Very Rev. Stephen D. Parkes, V.F., Pastor of Annunciation Catholic Church in Altamonte Springs, Florida

About the Author:

The Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network is an international ecclesial ministry served by the Jesuits that reaches more than 50 million participants worldwide through its popular website, talks, conferences, radio outreach, publications, and retreats. Each year the Holy Father asks that Christian and non-Christian alike join in praying for his particular intentions on the challenges facing humanity.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ave Maria Press
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1594718539
• ISBN 13: 9781594718533
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96