Daily Advent Reflections
Prepare for the Birth of Christ with daily Advent reflections written by Cathedral parishioners! Beginning Sunday, November 29th, we will be sending daily Advent reflections to Cathedral parishioners via email. To sign up to receive these emails, you can do so on our website at https://spicathedral.org/subscribe-to-the-weekly-eblast/.
Any questions regarding signing up, please reach out to Haley at [email protected] or Vicki at [email protected]
Advent Resources
Join us this Advent as we pray, study, and act on how to build a culture of peace. This guide includes reflections on the weekly Scripture readings during Advent along with prayers, examples of Maryknoll missioner experiences, and suggested steps for “faith in action.” We hope this guide helps individuals and communities reflect on how they can prepare their hearts to welcome the Prince of Peace this Advent. Visit www.maryknollogc.org/resources to download this resource.
Free Sacred Heart Course: Behold Thy Mother – Getting to Know the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mother of God, Queen of Heaven, Help of Christians, Star of the Sea . . . . The Blessed Virgin Mary goes by many titles. Why do Catholics love her so? And how can we foster our relationship with Mary and learn to imitate her virtues? We would like to invite you to join the distinguished faculty of Sacred Heart Major Seminary on an indepth journey exploring the beautiful teachings of our Catholic faith about Mary: her role as Mother of God, her Perpetual Virginity, her Immaculate Conception, and her Assumption into Heaven. This free, self-paced non-credit course is designed for the everyday Catholic who seeks to (re)discover the gifts of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and her role in our lives and in the Church. This four-week course runs from November 29 to December 27, 2020 Visit www.shms.edu/ to register.
How About a Great Advent Video Bible Study?
Beginning Sunday, November 29th, Next Level Catholic Academy is offering free streaming of one of our Scripture courses titled “Introduction the Psalms.” The course is a powerful discussion that opens up the power and spiritual depth of this amazing book of the Bible. It’s taught by Dr. John Bergsma, best-selling author and two-time winner of “Best Teacher” at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Dr. Bergsma is no stuffy, bearded theologian. In fact, he’s famous for his hilarious stick figure drawings to illustrate the profound truths he’s drawing out of the text. If you’d like to participate in this totally free series and experience the power and glory of the Psalms this Advent, sign up at www.NextLevelCatholicAcademy.com!
Let Your Soul Shine with Matthew Kelly
“Hey, we can see your soul from here!” —said all your friends after you had the best Advent of your life…
Have the best Advent of your life. Have the best Christmas of your life. Have the best year of your life. Have the best life of your life!!! Sign up now at www.dynamiccatholic.com/home
The Road to Bethlehem: An Advent Journey for You and Your Family
Join us for the Road to Bethlehem, a journey that includes daily Advent reflections and enrichment from FORMED. We will be sending you handpicked videos, talks, and texts every day throughout Advent to nourish your spiritual life. Sign up today to prepare for the coming of our Lord Jesus at Christmas! Sign up here: https://advent.augustineinstitute.org/
Unshakeable Joy
JOY. Imagine having real, lasting, unshakeable joy in the midst of a world where nothing seems solid. You can.
Joy isn’t found in the places where most people would think to look. Joy doesn’t depend on a change in your circumstances, but a change in YOU. Join Chris Stefanick alongside Cardinal-elect Raniero Cantalamessa, preacher to the papal household for Saint Pope John Paul II, Pope Emeritus Benedict, and Pope Francis, for a FREE online 26-day retreat. You can make this an Advent like never before. Visit www.coaching.reallifecatholic.com/unshakeable-joy to sign up.
Walking to the Manger: Four Weeks of Daily Devotions for Advent
Advent is the start, the arrival, the dawn of a journey that leads us not only to the manger where we find the Christ-child, but to a new understanding of our relationship to the world and to one another as people of faith. Walking to the Manger is a four-week daily devotional inviting you to make walking, reflecting, and prayer a part of your daily Advent practice—helping you to be a beacon of hope to people looking at Christmas lights with new yearning this year. Visit https://www.cokesbury.com/advent2020 to purchase this book.