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USCCB Advent Resources

• What is Advent? (2024)​
• ​USCCB Advent Calendar 2024 (English)(Spanish)
• USCCB Advent Calendar 2023 (English)(Spanish)
• Lectio Divina for Advent
• ​USCCB Commentary on the Proper Prayers of Advent from the Roman Missal ​​
• Advent Wreath Blessing
• ​Festival of Lessons and Carols
• Christmas Tree Blessing
• Ministry Resource: Start a New Family Tradition this Advent (USCCB)
• Liturgy Resource: Commentary on the Proper Prayers for the First Sunday of Advent (USCCB)​
• Liturgy Resource: Commentary on the Proper Prayers of Advent from the Roman Missal (USCCB)
• Nativity Scene Blessing
• O Antiphons (USCCB)
• The “O Antiphons” of Advent (USCCB)
• Archdiocese of Baltimore: Advent Prayers & Blessings
• Diocese of Arlington: Suggested Recipes ​​​​

Thoughts on Advent

• Excerpts from Pope Benedict XVI thought series: “Christmas”​​

TRADITIONS AND MEANINGS

• ​Advent Wreath​
• Sunday to Sunday on Advent (USCCB)​

THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

Helpful Resources about the Sacrament of Penance
From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

• How-To Guide to the Sacrament
• Penance: Reconciled to Right Relationship, Called to Heal and Restore
• Confession: It Puts You Straight with Everyone
• Confession: Celebration of Mercy, not Trial before Prosecution​

EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE

Examination of Conscience

• Fractured Joy: An Advent Examination of Conscience for Missionary Disciples (from the US Catholic Mission Association)
• Examination of Conscience for Young Adults
• Examination of Conscience for Single People
• Examination of Conscience for Married Persons
• Examination of Conscience in Light of Catholic Social Teaching
• Examination of Conscience for Children​