Adore: Daily Advent and Christmas Reflections 2020
In the day-to-day reality of our lives, especially during busy end-of-year activities, it is easy to lose sight of what we are truly preparing for during Advent and celebrating at Christmas - the Incarnation. The magnitude of this event was not lost on the shepherds and the Magi who came to adore the Child who is truly Emmanuel: God-with-us.
As Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI) wrote in God Is Near Us: The Eucharist, The Heart Of Life: “Without adoration, there can be no transformation of the world.” The life of the creature must be one of adoration. This life of adoration was also not lost on our Blessed Mother who cried out in her Magnificat: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my saviour … The almighty works marvels for me. Holy is his name” (Luke 1:46–49).
Inspired by the shepherds, Magi and our Blessed Mother, the Catholic Diocese of Wollongong has produced a reflection book, Adore, which provides a wonderful opportunity to take a quiet step aside and concentrate our attention on the Lord in adoration of what he has done for us through his Son.
Adore is an 88-page pocket-size book containing short spiritually rich, yet accessible, daily reflections from the beginning of Advent (29 November 2020) through to the Baptism of the Lord (10 January 2021).
Adore also features beautiful religious artworks from the Masters such as Ghirlandaio, Poussin, Champaigne, Botticelli, Le Brun, Fra Angelico and Rubens with enlightening “Artwork Spotlight” reflections written by the popular Monsignor Graham Schmitzer.
The book has the wisdom and spiritual direction of many wonderful contributors, including Mother Hilda Scott OSB, Fr Gregory Pine OP, Sr Anastasia Reeves OP, Fr Christopher Sarkis, Sr Susanna Edmunds OP, Fr Sean Cullen, Dr Eleonore Stump, Peter Gilmore, Trish McCarthy, Fr Mark De Battista, Sr Magdalen Mather OSB, Fr Antony Jukes OFM, Sr Elena Marie Piteo OP, Matthew Okinga, Fr Richard Green OSPPE, Michelle Vass, Jude Hennessy and Ken Bryant.
Many buy copies of the book for family and friends as an alternative to Christmas cards. The book includes a page for your own Christmas gift message.
For additional information or to place an order please contact the Diocese of Wollongong at 02 4222 2411 or email orders@dow.org.au. Use the link below for additional information or to place an online order.
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Adore: A 14 page sample of the book