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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December 21, 2008
Third Sunday of Advent

Read: Read and listen to the Sixth Lesson from our Advent Lessons & Carols.; Daily Readings from the New American Bible (NAB)
Pray: Begin your daily prayers with the O Antiphon for the day:
O Radiant Dawn,
splendor of eternal light, sun of justice:
come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death
Reflect: Read about the virtue of hope in the Catechism of the Catholic Church and reflect its particular relevance to the season of Advent.; View the Daily Reflections on today's readings brought to you by the Catholic Communication Campaign
Act: Light the fourth and final candle on your advent wreath.; Pray for those in your community who do not have enough to eat and collect non-perishable food items to donate to a local food bank.