A Monastery Journey to Christmas

by Victor-Antoine d'Avila-Latourrette

Full of wonder and joyful anticipation, the Christmas season is the perfect time for Christians to take a break from their busy schedules and ponder the wonderful works of God―in the depths of their heart. Based on the ancient Christian tradition of meditating throughout the 40 days before and after Christmas, this small monastic book follows the rhythm of the Advent and Christmas journey as it takes place in a particular monastery, a place as small and tiny as Bethlehem itself. This book offers a meditation based in a liturgical, biblical, traditional, or literary text for every day from November 15th to January 13th and then February 1st and 2nd. Best-selling author Br. Victor-Antoine d’Avila-Latourrette will help you fill Christmas with moments of quiet prayer. Experience a deepening faith while awaiting in joyful expectation for the Savior’s coming.

Genres: Christmas

208 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2011

Reviews

[Cara Byrne]

"In early winter I delight in gazing upon the sunset through the elaborate tracery of a stained-glass window. The trees, with their bare branches reaching quietly toward the sky, toward the dying sunset light, seem to share in the pleading of our Advent prayer: 'Come, Lord Jesus, Come'" (38). A often insightful collection of brief daily reflections to help one prepare for Christmas.

[Samuel Parish]

Excellent daily walk through Advent in simplicity but clear focus on the coming of Jesus.