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10 Meaningful Advent Traditions to Try this Year from Busted Halo
10 Simple Ways to Evangelize During the Holidays from 21st Century Catholic Evangelization
2020 Advent Reflection Guide from the Catholic Volunteer Network
About Advent Wreaths from the USCCB (en Español)
Advent A to Z from Loyola Press
Advent Waiting from Loyola Press
Building a Culture of Peace: Advent Reflection Guide 2020 from the Maryknoll Office of Global Concerns
Celebrating Advent from RCL Benziger
Celebrating Advent as a Family from For Your Marriage
Feast Day Guides for Advent from Ministry Blueprints (Adult Beverage Recipes included)
Four Gifts for You This Advent from Loyola Press
Keeping the Seasons for Advent and Christmas 2020-2021 (English/Spanish) from Liturgy Training Publications
Praying the O Antiphons from the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame
Praying the O Antiphons from Sadlier
Purple is for Advent from RCL Benziger
Reflection: The O Antiphons of Advent from the USCCB
Social Media Posts: Advent Feast Day Guides from Ministry Blueprints (Adult Beverage Recipes Included)
Social Media Posts: O Antiphons from Ministry Blueprints
A Season of Little Sacraments: Christmas Commotion, Advent Grace from Liturgical Press
Absolutely Advent! from Pflaum
Advent: Season of Divine Encounter from Little Rock Scripture Study
Advent Waiting with the Flock: A Light Approach to the Serious Matter of Preparing for the Coming of the Lord from The Pastoral Center
Catholic Customs and Traditions: Advent and Christmas from Twenty-Third Publications
Come, Lord Jesus: Reflections on the Advent and Christmas Seasons from Liturgy Training Publications
Living in Joyful Hope: Advent and Christmas Meditations from Liturgy Training Pubications
My Nativity Advent Calendar: Waiting for Jesus Day by Day from Ignatius Press
Prepare the Way: Advent and Christmas BIble Stories for Kids from Jared Dees
Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family from Ascension Press
The Best Advent Ever: The Adventures of Nick and Sam from Ignatius Press
The Infancy Narratives of Jesus from Little Rock Scripture Study
Waiting in Hope: Praying and Living Advent from St. Mary's Press
Waiting in Joyful Hope: Daily Reflections for Advent and Christmas 2020-2021 from Liturgical Press (en Espanol or Large Print)
What am I Doing for Advent this Year? from Liturgy Training Publications (en Español)
25 Days of Advent in Action from US Catholic
27 Ways to Prepare for Christmas 2020 from The Leadership Institute of the Diocese of Bridgeport (en Español)
Advent Activity Pack from The Religion Teacher
Advent Adventure from Holy Heroes
Advent and Christmas Garland from Ministry Blueprints
Advent and Christmas Recipes from Ministry Blueprints
Advent Bookmarks from The Catechist's Journey
Advent Calendar from Sadlier
Advent Calendar from the USCCB (en Español)
Advent Calendar Activity Sheet from Liturgy Training Publications
Advent Cards from Ministry Blueprints
Advent Chain from CatholicMom.com
Advent Crossword Puzzle from CatholicMom.com
ADVENTure Calendar 2020 from Stages on the Sound
An Onine Advent Calendar for Adults from Loyola Press
Celebrating Advent with Junior High Students from Sadlier
Fling Wide the Doors: An Advent and Christmastime Calendar from Liturgy Training Publications
Gather for Advent from The Pastoral Center
Gather Us In: Just for Advent and Christmas from The Pastoral Center
Learning Centers for Advent and Lent from Twenty-Third Publications
My Nativity Advent Calendar from Ignatius Press
Nativity Themed Advent Calendar Felt Pattern from Catholic Sprouts
Online Advent Calendar 2020 from Catholic Relief Services
Picture Advent from the Rio Texas and Michigan Conferences of the United Methodist Church (Note: While this resource is compiled by the UMC, it encourages families to reflect on images and Scripture passages with questions that transcend denominational boundaries)
Santa Lucia Feast Day Activity from Ministry Blueprints
The Jesse Tree from RCL Benziger
The Jesse Tree Kit from The Religion Teacher
Virtual Posadas from the Ignatian Solidarity Network
Voices of Advent Lesson from Sadlier
What We Do in Advent from Creative Communications for the Parish (Teacher Guide)
Advent Table Prayer from RCL Benziger
An Advent Examen from Ignatian Spirituality
Holy Family, Refugee Family: Digital Advent Retreat from Catholic Relief Services
In Shadow as Well as Light from Catholic Relief Services
Prayer for Lighting the Advent Wreath from Sadlier
Surely There is Still a Song from Catholic Relief Services (en Español)
There is a Light in This World from Catholic Relief Services (en Español)
Today and All Days from Catholic Relief Services (en Español)
A Journey through Advent in Song from Pflaum
Advent HD from Catholic Online
Advent in Two Minutes from Busted Halo
Advent in Two Minutes (Classic) from Busted Halo
Advent: More than a Chocolate Calendar from Ascension Presents
Advent: The Little Lent from the Catholic Apostolate Center
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus from The Skit Guys
Discovering St. Nicholas from St. Mary Press
Feeling Adventish from Catholic Momcast
Hope Looks Different this Year with Justina Kopp from Ave Explores
Hopeful Anticipation with Bishop William Wack, CSC from Ave Explores
How to Do Advent without the Crazy from Catholic Momcast
Las posadas y la fe desde CRS
Living with Joy with Kelly Wahlquist from Ave Explores
Pop Up Catechesis: Advent from The Catechist's Journey
The Days of Advent from Brother Francis
The Meaning of the Advent Wreath from The Religion Teacher
The Returning from Janet Sullivan Whittaker
The Spirituality of Advent from Bishop Robert Barron
The True Meaning of Advent from Ascension Presents
What are O Antiphons? from Busted Halo
Advent from CatholicCulture.org
Advent from Loyola Press
Advent from the Catholic Apostolate Center
Advent and Christmas Crafts and Activities for Kids from Catholic Icing
Advent Resources from IgnatianSpirituality.com
Advent/Christmas Booklets from The Pastoral Center (en Español)
Advent/Christmas eResources from The Pastoral Center
All about Advent from the Catholic Community of St. Jude, New Lenox, Illinois
Comfort My People: Advent 2020 from Emmaus Productions
Lessons in Advent from the Global Sisters Report
The Nativity Scene from the Catholic Community of St. Jude, New Lenox, Illinois
Virtual Advent Retreat from The Leadership Institute at the Diocese of Bridgeport