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 22, 2008

Read: Read and listen to the Seventh Lesson from our Advent Lessons & Carols; Daily Readings from the New American Bible (NAB)
Pray: During this last week of Advent, begin your daily prayers with the O Antiphon for the day:
O King of all nations and keystone of the Church:
Come and save man, whom you formed form the dust!
Reflect: Reflect on “Mary’s Song,” The Magnificat which is prayed every evening as part of Evening Prayer (or vespers) in the Liturgy of the Hours.; View the Daily Reflections on today's readings brought to you by the Catholic Communication Campaign
Act: Put up your Christmas tree. Consider purchasing a live tree that can later be planted as a living reminder of the season.