Publisher's Synopsis
This uplifting prayer book for Advent and the Christmas season from the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network engages you with the Church's daily scripture readings and incorporates the Pope's monthly prayer intentions for groups across the globe. It will inspire you in a new way with the traditional spiritual devotion known as lectio divina (sacred reading). Beginning with the first Sunday in Advent through Epiphany-including readings for solemnities and feast days- Sacred Reading for Advent and Christmas 2018-2019 walks you through a six-step process that will help you know that God is present; read the gospel; notice what you think and feel as you read the gospel; pray as you are led for yourself and others; listen to God; and ask him to show you how to live today. This devotional is the perfect resource to deepen or develop your prayer life or for those seeking a new approach to praying and living the scriptures. You'll also find inspiring quotations from important Catholic figures that are not included in the Sacred Reading annual book. The affordable price and compact format of this seasonal resource make it ideal for individuals or parishwide distribution during Advent.
