“Advent is thus a favorable time to pray with greater intensity, to reserve to the spiritual life the important place it deserves.” – Pope Francis
The Advent season is almost here! Advent is such an important time of year – a time when we prepare our hearts for the coming of the Lord. Over the years we have had many wonderful contributions to the Brother Francis Blog on the subject of Advent. Click on the links below for informative, and idea-filled articles to help you celebrate this important season with your children.
Is St. Nicholas Santa Claus? – By Anne Metz
This interesting article recounts of the history around the legend of Santa Claus and how it began with a very real person – Saint Nicholas.
Getting Ready for Advent – By Anne Metz
An Advent Plan and an alternative to Elf on the Shelf makes this article a must-read!
Creative Ways to Share Advent with Your Child – by Allison Gringras
This blog post contains a list of creative ideas to help you and your children make the most of this special time.
Celebrating Advent as a Family – by Colleen Pressprich
Have you ever heard of hygge? This defining characteristic of Danish culture is one we can all embrace this Advent. Utilize the ideas in this article and make your Advent season an especially meaningful one.
Six Advent Activities that Teach the True Meaning of Christmas – by Anne Metz
With 24 days of Advent, having a multitude of activities and ideas will make the time go by quickly, and make each day special.
Don’t miss the brand-new “The Days of Advent Catholic Coloring and Activity Book” – a wonderful companion for the Advent season, with 2 coloring and activity pages for each day of Advent, plus more special pages for Sundays!
