On December 17 the Church begins praying the O Antiphons. It’s such a rich tradition which I’ve written about in past. You can search the word Advent in the search bar or click here for a specific reflection which explains what they’re all about. 

As we know, this week is probably the busiest of the season. Most of humanity is hustling to finish last minute Christmas shopping – some won’t even remember why. I would recommend taking some time this week to pray the Liturgy of the Hours/Divine Office, at least morning and evening prayer. You can find the website with readings here if you don’t have the books. I believe this will help keep you focused on the reason for the season. If you feel you don’t really have the time with all the preparations you have to make this week, then can you commit to waking up at least a half hour earlier? It is ok to sacrifice, Jesus did for us!

In addition to sharing my own reflection regarding O Antiphons, I wanted to share other links as well.

Sisters of Providence

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Catholic Education Resource Center

Catholic Culture

Simply Catholic

I hope all these resources help settle you enough to enjoy the anticipation of Christ’s coming! God bless you!