Waiting for Christ: Meditations for Advent and Christmas & The Essential Advent and Christmas Handbook (2 Book Set)

• Waiting for Christ: Meditations for Advent and Christmas
• Beautiful meditations to guide you through Advent and prepare you for Christmas
• The Essential Advent and Christmas Handbook 
• A comprehensive handbook of Advent practices & customs

Waiting for Christ: Meditations for Advent and Christmas

Blessed John Henry Newman was one of the most beloved and well-known preachers of his time. Originally an Anglican priest, Newman converted to Catholicism and became a Catholic priest and cardinal. Known for his beautiful prose and exultant preaching, Newman has long been a source of inspiration for those in the Church. In this new and compact compilation of his sermons, you're invited to journey with Bl. John Henry Newman through Advent into Christmas and Epiphany, meditating on the coming of Christ and the Christian life. Newman's masterful knowledge of the lives of the saints, Catholic doctrine, and, above all, Sacred Scripture, will help you immerse yourself in these liturgical seasons of waiting, wondering, and joy.

These beautiful meditations guide you through reflections on:

- Preparing for the Lord s coming at Christmas and the end of time
- Our dependence upon the Lord s goodness
- What happens when we do not seek truth
- Mary s role in salvation history
- God s call for each and every one of us to holiness
- Glorifying God in the world
- True joy
- Martyrdom, affliction, and consolation
- Love as the one thing needful

Waiting for Christ provides an opportunity to spend a few minutes with Bl. John Henry Newman and Christ every day of the Advent and Christmas seasons, preparing for the coming of the Lord.

The Essential Advent and Christmas Handbook 

Advent and Christmas are for many people the most joyous time of year, a special opportunity for celebration, sharing, and family gatherings. More importantly, however, Advent is the season of preparation for the coming of Jesus Christ into the world, and Christmas is the celebration of His birth to the manifestation of the Word-Made-Flesh among us. Wait prayerfully for the Lord, and celebrate His coming at Christmas, with this comprehensive, easy-to-use volume as your daily companion.

This reader-friendly companion provides everything Catholics need for a richer experience of the Advent and Christmas seasons. Whether readers wish to follow a traditional, contemporary, or family program of devotion and prayer for Advent and Christmas, this all-in-one resource will be a treasured guidebook. The Essential Advent and Christmas Handbook covers a wide range of topics including:

Morning and evening prayer services
A short history of Advent
The preparatory nature of Advent
Traditional hymns and symbols of Christmas
Traditional Christmas practices
A Christmas novena
Daily Christmas meditations
Family meal prayers for the holiday season
A glossary of key terms

Dimensions & Specifications

Waiting for Christ: Meditations for Advent and Christmas

•    ISBN: 9781732524743
•    Author: John Henry Newman
•    Format: Paperback
•    Pages: 160

The Essential Advent and Christmas Handbook 

•    Paperback
•    Format: Softcover
•    Pages: 272