Here’s a brief overview of Advent and Christmas and some resources for celebrating the season.
Internet Resources
Celebrating Advent and Christmas: http://www.cptryon.org/prayer/adx/index.html
Liturgical Readings: http://www.usccb.org/bible/liturgy/
Daily Advent Homilies: http://www.thepassionists.org
Liturgical Calendar: http://www.usccb.org/calendar/
New American Bible: Revised Edition: http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/
Victor’s Place:Comments on Advent and Christmas: http:///www.vhoagland.wordpress.com
Overview of Isaiah: http://www.usccb.org/bible/scripture.cfm?bk=Isaiah&ch=
“Advent has a twofold character, for it is a time of preparation for the Solemnities of Christmas in which the First Coming of the Son of God to humanity is remembered, and likewise a time when, by remembrance of this, minds and hearts are led to look forward to Christ’s Second Coming at the end of time. For these two reasons, Advent is a period of devout and expectant delight.”
(Universal Norms on the Liturgical Year 39)
The Victor's Place 
What a joy to listen to this overview of advent and beyond! I appreciate your simple call to say awake, to really live in our daily lives, to give comfort, to follow the way and rejoice.
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And don’t forget, Peggy, we traveled that land. I was thinking of Jericho and the ascent to Jerusalem today.
Fr.Victor
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