For many families, the four weeks leading up to Christmas can be a time of great stress, unrealized dreams, a commercial blur, and a financial burden.

Susan Hines-Brigger, the mother of four children, knows well that the days counting down to Christmas can easily become for parents and grandparents a nightmare of whiny behavior, crowded to-do lists, and a less-than-spiritual experience.

That’s why this mother who has seen and heard it all in her own home during Advent created this resource with prayers and activities: to put Christ back into the family holiday celebration and help families like yours make the most of the season. 

Using "A Catholic Family Advent" on a daily basis will give you and your family time together to pray, reflect on Scripture, and do a simple activity together. You can use this daily source of inspiration for prayer before or after meals, as morning and evening prayer, or for family time in front of the Advent wreath or Christmas crèche.