Larry Gillick, S.J. Larry Gillick, S.J. Larry Gillick, S.J. Advent Videos. A rich and powerful season of the Church year.
W e often miss Advent's power because these December weeks are full of secular Christmas parties and preparations for Christmas. Each year, the busyness of this season serves to distract us from having an Advent season that truly prepares us for the celebration of Christmas, with all its meaning. This site offers simple ways to enter into this Advent season, week by week, in the midst of our everyday lives. These reflections are for adults. They are prepared, however, to draw children in. They are resources to help us adults with the un-named anticipation or longing in our hearts.
They allow us to enter into the experience of our darkness and therefore to give glory to God for the Light.: Two presentations on ' Hope: A Shard of Light in Our Shadows' John Schlegel, S.J. - Dec., 201 Advent morning of recollection - 2018 Luis Rodriguez, S.J. Praying Advent with Pope Francis' Exhortation, 'The Joy of the Gospel.' A parish retreat in Audio and Video formats with Andy Alexander, S.J. And Maureen Waldron Visit the Site Index frequently, to see all the resources for Advent and Christmas, including those that are added throughout Advent. • • • • • • • • Entering Into Advent: Praying with Imagination in Advent: Using our Imaginations for Ignatian Contemplations for the Second Part of Advent ' Holidays are especially hard for people who are sick, not only because of the isolation caused by their illness, but their inability to get around often means they can’t participate in the ways they used to.