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December 23, 2009
Advent Weekday

Read

Today’s O Antiphon invokes Emmanuel—God with us. Prepare to celebrate the Incarnation by watching The First Christmas with your family or friends.

Daily Readings

Pray

During this last week of Advent, 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

Pope Benedict XVI , Year One, 100
Spiritual Light
As we look at the streets and squares of the cities decorated with dazzling lights, that these lights refer us to another light, invisible to the eyes but not to the heart. While we admire them, while we light the candles in churches or the illuminations of the crib and the Christmas tree in our homes, may our souls be open to the true spiritual light brought to all people of good will.

General Audience
December 21, 2005

Act

Read about the virtue of hope in the Catechism of the Catholic Church) and discuss its particular relevance to the season of Advent with your family.