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 23, 2008
Saint John of Kanty, priest

Read: Learn more about this saint by listening to the audio from Franciscan Radio.; Daily Readings from the New American Bible (NAB)
Pray: Begin your daily prayers with the O Antiphon for the day:
O Emmanuel, our King and Giver of Law:
come to save us, Lord our God!
Reflect: Reflect on and listen to the Eighth Lesson from our Advent Lessons & Carols; View the Daily Reflections on today's readings brought to you by the Catholic Communication Campaign
Act: Make decorating your Christmas tree a family activity and have each family member place ornaments that have special meaning for them.