Advent readings

I do admire my Orthodox brothers and sisters for their fortitude. On my walk Saturday (11/28) I saw my first Christmas Tree laden SUV. Ouch! It was an affront to my liturgical sensibilities. (smile)

Oh my! Another Advent! This year, as in past years, the stack of Advent books is on the table. “Next year in Jerusalem” – “Next Advent these shall be read”! Here’s the list:

Watch For The Light: Readings For Advent And Christmas. This has readings from some of my favorites (C.S. Lewis, Thomas Merton, Dorothy Day, Henri Nouwen, Madeleine L’Engle and a ton more)

Advent of the Heart: Seasonal Sermons And Prison Writings 1941-1944. This is a collection of sermons and prison writings by a German Jesuit priest martyred by the Nazis in 1945.

Advent And Christmas Wisdom From Henri J.M. Nouwen: Daily Scripture And Prayers Together With Nouwen’s Own Words (Redemptorist Pastoral Publication) and Advent and Christmas with Thomas Merton (A Redemptorist Pastoral Publication). Reflections from two of my favorite authors.

Christmastide: Prayers for Advent Through Epiphany from The Divine Hours
. I’m more accustomed to doing my own Offices although I’ve used Tickle’s The Divine Hours off and on (but mostly “off”). This collection provides a quick and convenient collection of prayers and short readings (no juggling required) for Offices through the day and night.

November 29, 2009 | Filed Under Advent, Religion Blog, Religious Celebrations | Leave a Comment