Benedictine Medal
 
 
  As we move into the Advent season of preparation, we share some of the resources available in the monastery library or on the internet for the Sisters' Advent reflections.
 
 

 

Miryam of Nazareth:  Woman of Strength and Wisdom by Ann Johnson (2005)

Sister Wendy’s Nativity by Wendy Beckett (1998)

Immanuel:  The Coming of Jesus in Art and the Bible by Hans-Ruedi Weber (1984)

The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander (2006)

Messiah:  Calligraphic Word Pictures Inspired by the Music and Text of George Frederick Handel’s Messiah with Notes by the Artist by Timothy R. Botts (1991)

 

Mary:  the Church at the Source by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Hans Urs von Balthasar, Benedict and Adrian Walker (2005)

Daybreaks:  Daily Reflections for Advent and Christmas by Mary Katharine Deeley (2010)

Guadalupe:  Mother of the New Creation by Virglio Elizondo (1997)

Meditations for Advent and Christmas by James G. Kirk (1989)

A Woman Wrapped in Silence by John W. Lynch (1968)

Fathoming Bethlehem:  Advent Meditations by Robert Morneau (1997)

Starlight:  Beholding the Christmas Miracle All Year Long by John Shea (2006)

Advent and Christmas Wisdom from St. Benedict:  Daily Scripture and Prayers Together with St. Benedict’s Own Words by Judith Sutera (2010)

       
 

Busted Halo has a brief pop-culture quotation related to the week's theme, followed by a "microchallenge."

Catholic Online presents short readings from scripture for every day of Advent.

EWTN accompanies its reflections with an "Advent Action" and a brief prayer.

American Catholic features a meditation on the daily scripture readings and a short prayer.

 
 

 

Creighton University's Online Ministry has another set of meditations on the sciptures for the day.

The University of Dayton's Reflections focus on the women of the Old Testament and their relationship to Mary.

A Nun's Life presents a series of "Jesse Tree" reflections, following the genealogy of Jesus.

The Catholic Worker's meditations are weekly, rather than daily, and are written by
Dorothy Day.