USCCB - Advent Calendar

Images courtesy of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and the nativity scene above is from the Christmas special "Christmas Eve from the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, San Francisco". The Christmas special will be showing on ABC-TV stations around the country, check your local listing.

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January 2, 2009
Saint Basil the Great and Saint Gregory Nazianzen, bishops and doctors of the Church

Read: Daily Readings from the New American Bible (NAB); Read these Guides for Prayer in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Pray: Keeping in mind what you have read, set up a special area for private prayer in your home and pray for the intercession of Saints Basil and Gregory.
Reflect: View the Daily Reflections on today's readings brought to you by the Catholic Communication Campaign
Act: Listen to a podcast about St. Basil the Great from Franciscan Radio.; January is Poverty Awareness Month. Begin the month by giving some time, goods or basic necessities to your local St. Vincent de Paul group. Find more ideas for helping alleviate poverty at www.povertyusa.org.