"The word Advent means 'coming, arriving, becoming present.' During the Advent season we tend to focus on Jesus' first coming, at his birth in the land of Israel some thousand years ago. However, the readings...point us toward Jesus' second coming.... They lead us to reflect on what is the goal and the horizon of Christian hope: eternal life with God through Jesus Christ."-From Daily Reflections for Advent 2009

Keeping "Christ" in your Christmas preparation is now easier with Daily Reflections for Advent 2009. Using the method of lectio divina (literally meaning the "sacred reading" or the practice of carefully reading, analyzing, meditating, praying and acting upon a biblical text), Scripture scholar Daniel Harrington guides you daily through Advent. He breaks open each day's Bible readings from Mass and suggests how the text may relate to your own life. His insightful reflections include a brief prayer, often taken from the day's psalm, and an action to incorporate into your preparation for Jesus' birth.