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WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 30831 [post_author] => 24 [post_date] => 2023-01-29 01:46:23 [post_date_gmt] => 2023-01-29 01:46:23 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Daily Prayer Table of Contents</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#intro">Intro: Why is Daily Prayer Important?</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#short-simple">Short, Simple Daily Prayers for Today</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#common">Common Catholic Daily Prayers</a><!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#hail-mary">Hail Mary</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#our-father">Our Father</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#glory-be">Glory Be</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#holy-spirit">Prayers to the Holy Spirit</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#prayer-traditions">Daily Prayer Customs in Catholic Faith&nbsp;</a><!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#liturgy-of-the-hours">Liturgy of the Hours</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#daily-examen">Daily Examen</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#rosary">The Rosary</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#novenas">Novenas</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#saints">Daily Prayer Inspired by Saints</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#scripture">Praying With Scripture Each Day</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#bible-in-a-year">Bible in a Year</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#lent">Daily Prayer During Lent</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#more-resources">More Resources to Pray Today</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="" id="intro">Our habits matter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Just as habits (good and bad) can impact our health, our career and our relationships with others, they can also affect our prayer life and our relationship with God.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">And our relationship with God can impact <em>everything</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The roots of daily prayer predate the Church itself. <a href="https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2001/january8/2.40.html">As Christianity Today points out</a>, “The practice of daily, set prayer goes back to the Old Testament.” Early Christians then emulated Jewish customs by praying each day. The Church has echoed the message of the importance of praying often for centuries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">More recently, Pope Francis spoke about the importance of daily prayer <a href="https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2021-02/pope-francis-general-audience-prayer-daily-events-life-today.html">during one of his papal audiences</a> in February 2021.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">“It is in the present that we encounter Him, not yesterday or tomorrow, but today.”&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Prayer is transformative. Praying each day is one of the most important habits we can build.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">And you can start with some very simple prayers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="short-simple">Short Catholic Prayers for Today</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Sometimes, our days don’t always allow us the opportunity to carve out a long period of time devoted entirely to prayer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Even if we prioritize God in our lives, sometimes we need a simple way to connect with our loving Creator, who is always happy to hear from us.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">“God, help me navigate whatever challenges I encounter this day. Be my comfort and my rock. Guide me to do Your will and be an instrument of your peace today and each day. Amen.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">“Heavenly Father, as I embark on this day, I ask for Your blessing. Help me feel near to You, with my eyes open to the ways that You are at work in my life. In Your name I pray. Amen.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">“Sometimes, Father, in the midst of days like today, I can be overcome by things that I want or need. When I pause in moments like this, I know that You are what I truly need. Help me center my day on You. May I share the peace that provides me with those around me. Amen.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:buttons {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"center"}} --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://hallow.app.link/dailyprayer">Start Praying Each Day. Try Hallow for Free!</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="common">Common Prayers Said Daily</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The first prayers that many Catholics and Christians learn are sometimes the ones we most often pray.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Daily prayer does not need to be complicated or complex. The simple words we learn as children can shape our prayer life each day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">As you offer up these prayers each day, be aware of not mindlessly reciting the words by rote. Pray the words, don’t merely repeat them. These prayers are not long, but they are powerful.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="hail-mary"><strong>Hail Mary</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":8665,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/93_l-1024x611.png" alt="An Image of the Virgin Mary" class="wp-image-8665"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:pullquote --> <figure class="wp-block-pullquote"><blockquote><p>“Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee;<br>blessed are thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.<br>Holy Mary, Mother of God,<br>pray for us sinners,<br>now and at the hour of our death.<br>Amen.”</p></blockquote></figure> <!-- /wp:pullquote --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">See Hallow’s complete guide to the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-hail-mary/">Hail Mary</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="our-father"><strong>Lord’s Prayer / Our Father</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:pullquote --> <figure class="wp-block-pullquote"><blockquote><p>Our Father, Who art in heaven; hallowed be Thy name<br>Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.<br>Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us;<br>And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.<br>Amen.</p></blockquote></figure> <!-- /wp:pullquote --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">See Hallow’s full guide to the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-our-father/">Lord’s Prayer</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="glory-be"><strong>Glory Be</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:pullquote --> <figure class="wp-block-pullquote"><blockquote><p>Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.”</p></blockquote></figure> <!-- /wp:pullquote --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="holy-spirit"><strong>Prayers to the Holy Spirit</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>Come, Holy Spirit (repeated)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">See Hallow’s full guide to <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/prayers-to-the-holy-spirit/">Holy Spirit prayers</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="prayer-traditions">Daily Prayer Traditions in Catholic Faith&nbsp;</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Catholic faith is also rich in daily prayer traditions that transcend a single prayer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">For centuries, these forms of prayer have unified Catholics in prayer and brought millions of people closer to God.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Perhaps the most beautiful aspect of these different forms of prayer is their diversity. Some are shot; some are more involved. Some are very structured while some are more open ended.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Learn more about these various prayer customs and prayerfully consider which you might be called to exploe.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="liturgy-of-the-hours"><strong>Liturgy of the Hours</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Sometimes referred to as Divine Office, Liturgy of the Hours structures a day in prayer. Based in Scripture, Liturgy of the Hours includes a very specific format of prayers for certain times of the day, including:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/morning-prayer/">Morning Prayer</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Daytime Prayer</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Evening Prayer</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/night-prayer-bedtime/">Night Prayer</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Priests, brothers, deacons and those in formation to enter religious life are all required to recite the Liturgy of the Hours each day. Many lay people join them. If you pray the Liturgy of the Hours, you’ll be in good company!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Learn more from Hallow’s guide on praying the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/liturgy-of-the-hours/">Liturgy of the Hours at night</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="daily-examen"><strong>Daily Examen</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Examination is a ritual that dates back to the early doctors of the Church. <a href="https://hallow.com/saints/ignatius-loyola/">St. Ignatius</a> further popularized it in the 16th century, in his <em>Spiritual Exercises </em>and it remains a popular way to spend time in prayer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The examen (also called “examination of consciousness”)  in <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/ignatian-spirituality-and-the-spiritual-exercises/">Ignatian spirituality</a> guides us through our day, processing everything we did, all the conversations we had, and how we felt.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">As we reflect on the day, it can become clear where God is at work, where He is leading us or challenging us, as well as where we might have missed the mark.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Check out Hallow’s full guide for praying the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-examen/">Daily Examen</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="rosary"><strong>The Rosary</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":10035,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Latin-Rosary-L-1024x611.png" alt="Hallow App How to Pray Latin Rosary" class="wp-image-10035"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Perhaps the most well-known Catholic daily prayer tradition is the Rosary.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Rosary is not a prayer in and of itself; rather, it’s a series of prayers repeated around the structure of a pair of Rosary beads. It includes the Apostle’s Creed, Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Rosary can be prayed once a week, once a day or multiple times a day. Hallow makes it easy with our step-by-step guide on <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-rosary/">how to pray the Rosary</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:buttons {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"center"}} --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://hallow.app.link/dailyprayer">Join Thousands of Catholics Praying the Rosary Each Day on Hallow</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="novenas"><strong>Novenas</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Novenas are nine-day series of prayer, rooted in the period of time that Mary and the disciples prayed together before the Holy Spirit came down on them (Acts 2:1).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Often centered on a particular intention, novenas help us draw closer to God, sometimes through the intercession of a particular saint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-st-jude-novena/">St. Jude Novena</a>, <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-st-andrew-christmas-novena/">St. Andrew’s Christmas Novena</a> and <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-54-day-novena/">54-Day Novena</a> are all popular examples of this form of prayer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Learn more with Hallow’s full guide to <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-novenas/">novenas</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="saints">Daily Prayer Inspired by Saints</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We recognize many saints throughout the liturgical year, and on November 1, we celebrate them all with <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/all-saints-day-faq-origin-celebrations-and-prayers/">All Saints Day</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Learning about the saints can inspire us to be more holy. It can remind us that we don’t need to make big, sweeping displays of our faith, nor must we be perfect every day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Saints were human and experienced many of the same feelings and struggles as we do. You probably know some of the more popular saints, but there are many lesser-known saints whose stories are equally inspiring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The <a href="https://www.vaticannews.va/en/saints.html">Vatican features</a> a Saint of the Day, and other websites offer the same. The Hallow app offers a Daily Saint section that features a short biography of a saint, followed by meditation and prayer based on that saint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">See Hallow’s full guide on<a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-with-saints/"> praying with saints</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="scripture">Praying With Scripture Each Day</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Just as spending time with the saints each day can enrich our prayer life, so too can reading passages from the Bible.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">When we attend Mass on Sunday, we hear three readings from Scripture. Those don’t have to be the only three pieces of Scripture we take in each week!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The USCCB publishes the<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading"> daily Mass readings</a> on its site each day. Even if you don’t attend daily Mass, you can reflect on the Bible passages (on most weekdays, there are only two.)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">You don’t need to feel pressured to read chapter after chapter, like a normal book. With the practice of <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-lectio-divina/">Lectio Divina</a>, you can be moved by a single phrase or word.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Enjoy today's Daily Gospel below. It's also available inside of the Hallow app, but we've embedded it here for you to try:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><iframe class="hallowWidgetL" src="https://widget.hallow.com/en/l/index.html"></iframe></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">There is, however, something special about reading the <em>entire</em> Bible.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><style>iframe.hallowWidgetL {border:0;width:100%;height:230px;max-width:800px;min-width:280px;}</style></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="bible-in-a-year">Praying with Bible in a Year</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":7329,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Fr.-Mike-Schmitz-1024x576.png" alt="Hallow App - Fr. Mike Schmitz" class="wp-image-7329"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Fr. Mike Schmitz’s work with the Bible in a Year podcast through Ascension Press has been nothing short of amazing.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Bible in a Year, also available inside of the Hallow app, is one of the top rated and most downloaded podcasts in the world.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Each day, Fr. Mike reads pieces of Scripture before praying with them and offering an explanation of the passages and sharing other insights.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">You don’t need to start Bible in a Year on January 1. Learn more about <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/bible-in-a-year-with-father-mike-schmitz/">Bible in a Year</a> and consider starting your journey with the Bible today.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:buttons {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"center"}} --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://hallow.app.link/dailyprayer">Start Bible in a Year with Hallow</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="lent">Daily Prayer During Lent</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":11107,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Pray40-Forgiveness-L-1024x612.png" alt="Pray40: Hallow observes Lent 2022." class="wp-image-11107"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">There’s never a bad time to begin praying each day, but <a href="https://hallow.com/lent/">Lent</a> is among the best and most popular times when people devote time to prayer on a daily basis. In fact, <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?geo=US&amp;q=daily%20prayer">Google Trends tells us</a> that people looking for daily prayer peaks ahead of <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/ash-wednesday/">Ash Wednesday</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">For many, daily prayer is a way to satisfy the question of <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/what-to-give-up-for-lent/">what to give up for Lent</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Prayer is one of the three pillars of Lent, along with fasting and almsgiving, so dedicating oneself to more consistent prayer is a great way to observe Lent. It helps us remember our reliance on God, our need for His forgiveness and His endless mercy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Many churches will launch prayer groups during Lent, perhaps focused on a particular book or Scripture. There are always simple <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/lent-prayers/">Lent prayers</a> you can return to on busy days leading up to Easter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="more-resources">More Resources to Pray Today</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-go-to-confession-the-sacrament-of-penance-reconciliation/">Confession Prayers</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/prayers-for-strength/">Prayers for Strength</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/prayers-for-anxiety/">Prayers for Anxiety</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/prayers-for-hope/">Prayers for Hope</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> [post_title] => Daily Prayer: Complete Catholic and Christian Guide to Praying Every Day [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => daily-prayer-prayers-for-today [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-07-24 17:24:03 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-07-24 17:24:03 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://hallow.com/?p=30831 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw )

WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 30619 [post_author] => 24 [post_date] => 2023-01-22 19:57:58 [post_date_gmt] => 2023-01-22 19:57:58 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Where to Get Ashes: Table of Contents</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Introduction</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#liturgies">Different Ash Wednesday Liturgies</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#right-service-for-you">Finding the Right Service</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#local-parish">Ashes at Catholic Churches and Local Parishes</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#ashes-to-go">Ashes to Go/Drive-by Ashes</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#airport-chapels">Ash Wednesday at Airports</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#college-campuses">Ash Wednesday on College Campuses&nbsp;</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#more-resources">More Ash Wednesday Resources</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/ash-wednesday/">Ash Wednesday</a> remains an extremely popular day within the Church, as many Catholics (and non-Catholics) will receive ashes–perhaps <a href="https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2022/03/02/ash-wednesday-catholic-242449">even if they don’t regularly make it to Mass</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Even some non-Christians know the words (“Remember that you are dust, and unto dust you shall return”) and recognize the symbol (the dark forehead smudge of black) that mark this first day of <a href="https://hallow.com/lent/">Lent</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">This solemn day “speaks to the existential experience of the human person. All of us are plagued by our choices and our sins,” <a href="https://www.ncregister.com/features/why-is-ash-wednesday-so-popular-and-other-questions-at-the-start-of-lent">according to Father Michael Kapperman</a>, parochial vicar at Sacred Heart Parish.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">To make it easier to participate in Ash Wednesday in 2024, Hallow has assembled this guide exploring where to get ashes whether at home, at college, commuting to work or traveling.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:buttons {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"center"}} --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://hallow.app.link/wheretogetashes">Christians: Pray this Lent with Hallow</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ash Wednesday Liturgies</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":"lent-embed"} --> <p class="lent-embed">The <a href="https://www.olog.church/uploads/8/8/4/5/8845951/ash_wednesday_liturgy_of_the_word.pdf">Book of Blessings</a>, <a href="https://www.autom.com/product/book-of-blessings-brown-cloth-edition-71810?gclid=Cj0KCQiAiJSeBhCCARIsAHnAzT_nRgvz0N9sESEVMTlc0Ox6kbDgSHD-VTCCvO99xr3jxzLGwlybDioaAl5JEALw_wcB">which contains</a> “blessings of the Roman ritual for the Universal Church as well as additional proper blessings for use in the United States,” outlines general guidelines for Ash Wednesday liturgies.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">It tells us that the “...distribution of ashes on Ash Wednesday typically takes place during the celebration of Mass. However, when circumstances require, the blessing and distribution of ashes may take place apart from Mass, during a celebration of the word of God.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In other words, you usually receive ashes at Mass, but there are other ways that parishes can distribute ashes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">“Getting ashes” can mean attending Mass, but that’s not&nbsp; always the case.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="right-service-for-you">Finding the Right Ash Wednesday Service</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">At full Ash Wednesday liturgies, Mass takes place mostly as normal, save for the omission of the Penitential Act. The distribution of ashes normally occurs after the homily.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":"lent-embed"} --> <p class="lent-embed">However, since the Book of Blessings allows for ashes to be given outside of a full Mass, there are guidelines for services that deacons or lay people lead.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">These services focus on the Liturgy of the Word and help make getting ashes more accessible since a priest is not required.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">As you look for where to get ashes, be aware of these differences and look for the right service for you. Not every service will be a full Mass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="local-parish">Catholic Churches Near You - Ashes at Your Local Parish</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The first place to look for a place to receive ashes on Ash Wednesday is your nearest Catholic Church.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">If you’re not familiar with the local Catholic churches, you can always visit the USCCB website, which features a <a href="https://www.usccb.org/about/bishops-and-dioceses/all-dioceses">directory of dioceses around the country</a>. From there, use the map “Parish Finder” feature to locate your nearest Catholic Church and browse its website.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Since Ash Wednesday falls outside the regular weekend liturgy schedule, information on ash distribution may not appear prominently on the site. If you’re having trouble, look for a section of the website that may be called “Resources” or “Bulletin.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Most churches include PDF versions of the paper bulletins they hand out on Sundays. This will also certainly contain the schedule for Ash Wednesday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Other Christian churches, like those of the Lutherans and Methodist faith traditions, also distribute ashes. <a href="https://www.churchfinder.com/">ChurchFinder</a> may help you locate those options.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Not all distribution of ashes takes place inside of churches. In fact, in some places, local churches bring ashes to busy commuter spots to give ashes to people traveling to or from work.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ashes-to-go">Where to Get Ashes as a Commuter: “Ashes to Go” and Drive-by Ashes</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Although daily Mass is beautiful and absolutely worth your time, many of us don’t attend Mass regularly on Wednesdays. Ash Wednesday is not a <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/holy-days-of-obligation/">Holy Day of Obligation</a>, and it can be a challenge to figure out where and when to get ashes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In many cities, local churches will meet people where they are at–literally–in bringing ashes to busy hubs of public transportation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Ash Wednesday is a time to slow down and reflect. When you receive ashes at a train station or other public, you will not experience a full Mass. You also likely won’t participate in the Liturgy of the Word. But you’ll be able to receive ashes as you head to the office.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Here are some options for receiving ashes in cities around the country:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>New York City - Grand Central Station, Newark Penn Station</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Chicago - Union Station (Great Hall)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Washington, D.C. - Capitol Visitors’ Center (if you happen to be a member of Congress!)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Connecticut - Metro North Wilton Station</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Boston - Boston Common</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Sometimes your “commute” might not involve a train, bus or car. Luckily, there are options to get ashes even if you’re flying on Ash Wednesday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:buttons {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"center"}} --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://hallow.app.link/wheretogetashes">Get Ashes. Start Praying. Download Hallow Now!</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="airport-chapels">Ash Wednesday While Traveling: Ashes at the Airport</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Traveling can be stressful and exhausting, especially when you’ve got things to do before you depart or when you land.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">At many airports around the country, local priests will distribute ashes at airport chapels and interfaith prayer rooms to allow Catholics and other Christians to receive their ashes while on the go.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Current information regarding airport chapel plans and schedules is hard to come by. However, we’ve compiled a list of airports that have distributed ashes in the past and will likely offer them this year as well. If possible, it’s always best to confirm with your local airport before you travel:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Atlanta Hartsfield - ATL</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Charlotte - CLT - (<a href="https://cltairportchapel.org/">Chapel</a>, third floor, Main Terminal)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Chicago O’Hare - ORD</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Chicago Midway - MDW</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Dallas - DFW <a href="http://www.dfwairportchapel.org/ash-wednesday.html">(Meadows Chapel</a>, Anglican priest)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Denver - DEN (<a href="https://www.flydenver.com/traveler_services/religious-facilities">Interfaith chapel</a>)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Houston Bush - IAH&nbsp; (<a href="https://catholicphilly.com/2017/03/news/national-news/houston-airport-chaplains-bring-ashes-sacraments-to-travelers/">Interfaith Chapel</a>, Terminal C)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Minneapolis - MSP&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>New York LaGuardia - LGA</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Orlando - MCO (Main Terminal <a href="https://www.facebook.com/flyMCO/posts/for-those-interested-father-bob-the-airport-chaplain-will-be-distributing-ashes-/10151278215391625/">in corridor near ArtPort</a>)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Pittsburgh -&nbsp; PIT (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/PITairport/posts/for-those-wishing-to-receive-ashes-on-this-ashwednesday-please-make-your-way-to-/10158511553038933/">Interfaith chapel</a>, mezzanine level, airside)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="college-campuses">Ashes on College Campuses</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Nearly all Catholic (and many Christian) colleges and universities will offer some form of Ash Wednesday service.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">If you’re a college student, consult your school’s campus ministry website or social media account for a schedule of activities planned around Ash Wednesday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">If you live near a Catholic college, it’s also worth exploring. Sometimes, Ash Wednesday services (and other liturgies) are open to local community members.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="more-resources">More Ash Wednesday Resources</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/what-to-give-up-for-lent/">What to Give Up for Lent</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/pray40/">#Pray40</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/lent-prayers/">Lent Prayers</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-rosary/">How to Pray the Rosary</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> [post_title] => Where to Get Ashes for Ash Wednesday in 2024: Ash Wednesday Services, Ashes to Go, Drive-by Ashes and More  [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => where-to-get-ashes-on-ash-wednesday [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-02-13 02:31:57 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-02-13 02:31:57 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://hallow.com/?p=30619 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw )

WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 30506 [post_author] => 32 [post_date] => 2023-01-13 02:08:25 [post_date_gmt] => 2023-01-13 02:08:25 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Table of Contents&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Intro</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#definition">Defining Holy Days</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#10-holy-days">Holy Days by the Vatican</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#holy-days-america">US Holy Days&nbsp;</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#other-countries">Holy Days in Different Countries</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#not-holy-days">Important Days that are Not Holy Days of Obligation</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#faq">FAQ about Holy Days of Obligation&nbsp;</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">How many Holy Days of Obligation can you name?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Your answer probably depends on where you live.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">And when you were born.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":"lent-embed"} --> <p class="lent-embed">The Catholic Church has such a rich history, and Holy Days of Obligation represent but a small part of the Church’s story. However, what they celebrate shines a light on the most beautiful truths of our faith.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">They’re not merely requirements. Holy Days of Obligation might better be known as Holy Days of Opportunity–the chance to grow in faith and encounter God through the most important tenets of our faith.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Let Hallow help guide you through everything you need to know about Holy Days of Obligation in the Catholic Church.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:buttons {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"center"}} --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://hallow.app.link/holydaysofobligation">The #1 Catholic App! Try Hallow Today. For Free. </a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="definition">What Is a Holy Day of Obligation?</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Rather than defining Holy Days by what's required (Mass attendance and a refrain from unnecessary work), we might think about Holy Days of Obligation by what they offer: beautiful reminders of important ways God has shown His love for us.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">These are important days in the liturgical year in which we recognize God’s love for us. They require us to attend Mass, just as we’re obligated to attend Mass each week on Sundays.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="10-holy-days">The 10 Holy Days According to Canon Law</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":"lent-embed-es"} --> <p class="lent-embed-es">Holy Days have a long history in the Church. In 1642, Pope Urban <a href="https://uscatholic.org/articles/200807/who-picks-the-holy-days-of-obligation/">reduced</a> the number of Holy Days of Obligation to 36.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In the 1917 <a href="https://www.vatican.va/archive/cod-iuris-canonici/cic_index_en.html">Code of Canon Law</a>, The Vatican listed the following 10 days as Holy Days of Obligation:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ (Christmas)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/feast-of-the-epiphany/">Epiphany</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The Ascension&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The Body and Blood of Christ (<a href="https://hallow.com/blog/corpus-christi/">“Corpus Christi”</a>)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Holy Mary Mother of God</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Immaculate Conception</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Assumption&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>St. Joseph</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Saints Peter and Paul</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>All Saints&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Vatican also gave conferences of bishops the power to suppress Holy Days or transfer them to Sundays (meaning a person could attend Mass on Sunday and fulfill the obligation for the Holy Day.)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">This means that Holy Days vary slightly by country.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="holy-days-america">Holy Days of Obligation in the United States in 2024</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In 1991, the <a href="https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/canon-law/complementary-norms/canon-1246">USCCB decreed</a> the following Holy Days of Obligation, suppressing days like the Feasts of St. Joseph and Saints Peter and Paul and celebrating the Epiphany on a Sunday each year to come up with the following list of Holy Days of Obligation for American Catholics:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>January 1, the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/solemnity-of-mary-mother-of-god/">Solemnity of Mary</a>, Mother of God</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>May 9 (Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter) the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/feast-of-the-ascension-of-the-lord/">Solemnity of the Ascension</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>August 15, the Solemnity of the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/feast-of-the-assumption/">Assumption</a> of the Blessed Virgin Mary</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>November 1, the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/all-saints-day-faq-origin-celebrations-and-prayers/">Solemnity of All Saints</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>December 8, the Solemnity of the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/feast-of-the-immaculate-conception-church-teaching-prayers/">Immaculate Conception</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>December 25, the Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Additionally, the bishops decreed that when the Solemnity of Mary, the Assumption and All Saints fall on Saturdays or Mondays, the obligation to attend Mass on that day is canceled. Catholics can attend Mass regularly on Sunday. This is the case in 2024, with Jan. 1, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, falling on a Monday. Catholics are not obligated to attend Mass on New Year's Day in 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Epiphany has been permanently transferred to the first Sunday after January 1 in the U.S.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Finally, there are even differences in how each diocese handles Holy Days. <a href="https://www.usccb.org/events/2022/solemnity-ascension-lord-thursday">In 2022</a> for example, certain archdioceses in the U.S. observed the Ascension on Thursday as a Holy Day of Obligation, while others “transferred” it to Sunday and observed the day then.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Further, within the U.S., Hawaii has aligned its calendar with the Episcopal Conference of the Pacific (CEPAC).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><a href="https://www.usccb.org/resources/2023cal.pdf">According to the USCBB</a>, “In a decree dated March 23, 1992, the Bishop of Honolulu designated Christmas and the Immaculate Conception as the only two Holydays of Obligation for the State of Hawaii.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="other-countries">Holy Days in Different Countries</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">There is even more variety in Holy Days of Obligation because some countries recognize Holy Days outside of the list the Vatican prescribed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">On May 17, 1846, U.S. bishops adopted Mary, under the title of her Immaculate Conception–as <a href="https://udayton.edu/blogs/marianlibrary/2015-07-02-patroness-of-usa.php">the country’s patron saint</a>.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Elsewhere, countries celebrate their patron saints on Holy Days of Obligation.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In Ireland, the Feast of <a href="https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2013/08/14/18939/">St. Patrick</a> is a Holy Day of Obligation; Mexico <a href="http://www.catolicidad.com/2022/12/12-de-diciembre-santa-maria-de.html">recognizes Our Lady of Guadalupe</a> as a Holy Day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="not-holy-days"><strong>Days That Are Not Holy Days of Obligation</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">There are several important liturgical observances and holidays that might seem like they are Holy Days of Obligation but actually are not.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">That list includes:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/ash-wednesday/">Ash Wednesday</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/holy-thursday/">Holy Thursday</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/good-friday-the-passion-of-christ/">Good Friday</a>&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/thanksgiving-prayer/">Thanksgiving</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Of course, you can still go to church on these days!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:buttons {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"center"}} --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://hallow.app.link/holydaysofobligation">Pray on Ash Wednesday. 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Get Hallow Now!</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="faq">Commonly Asked Questions about Holy Days of Obligation</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:yoast/faq-block {"questions":[{"id":"faq-question-1673574581486","question":["How many Holy Days of Obligation are there?"],"answer":["This varies by country and even by diocese, but in the U.S. there are six holy days of obligation, three of which are observed regardless of which day of the week they fall on."],"jsonQuestion":"How many Holy Days of Obligation are there?","jsonAnswer":"This varies by country and even by diocese, but in the U.S. there are six holy days of obligation, three of which are observed regardless of which day of the week they fall on."},{"id":"faq-question-1673574594649","question":["What are the Holy Days of Obligation in 2024?"],"answer":["January 1, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Observed on 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on Sunday)<br/>May 18 (Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter) the Solemnity of the Ascension<br/>August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary<br/>November 1, the Solemnity of All Saints<br/>December 8, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception<br/>December 25, the Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ</p> </div> <div class="schema-faq-section" id="faq-question-1673574653527"><strong class="schema-faq-question">Why do we have Holy Days of Obligation?</strong> <p class="schema-faq-answer">Holy Days are opportunities for us to recognize important tenets of our faith as one body in Christ. </p> </div> <div class="schema-faq-section" id="faq-question-1673574672886"><strong class="schema-faq-question">When did Holy Days of Obligation start?</strong> <p class="schema-faq-answer">1917 Code of Canon Law set forth the modern, full list of Holy Days but there's been a long history of observing special days, dating back centuries.</p> </div> <div class="schema-faq-section" id="faq-question-1673574691148"><strong class="schema-faq-question">Is Easter a Holy Day of Obligation?</strong> <p class="schema-faq-answer">Since it always occurs on a Sunday, Easter–like all Sundays–are a day in which Catholics are obligated to attend Mass.</p> </div> </div> <!-- /wp:yoast/faq-block --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">More Catholic Prayer Resources</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-rosary/">How to Pray the Rosary</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-litany-of-humility/">Litany of Humility</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-54-day-novena/">54-Day Novena</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-hail-mary/">Hail Mary Prayer&nbsp;</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-surrender-novena/">Surrender Novena</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> [post_title] => Holy Days of Obligation: Catholic Holy Days for 2024-2025 [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => holy-days-of-obligation [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-09-18 20:07:01 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-09-18 20:07:01 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://hallow.com/?p=30506 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw )

WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 1426 [post_author] => 4 [post_date] => 2023-01-10 02:00:00 [post_date_gmt] => 2023-01-10 02:00:00 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>How to Say the Rosary Guide: Click any link below to jump to that section</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true,"className":""} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#introduction">Introduction</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#step-by-step-guide">How to Pray the Rosary Step by Step</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#overview">Rosary Prayer Overview</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#rosary-prayers">Prayers Said in the Rosary</a><!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#apostles-creed">Apostles' Creed</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#our-father">Our Father</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#hail-mary">Hail Mary</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#glory-be">Glory Be</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#fatima-prayer">Fatima Prayer</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#hail-holy-queen">Hail, Holy Queen</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#mysteries">The Mysteries of the Rosary</a><!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#mysteries-joyful">Joyful Mysteries</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#mysteries-sorrowful">Sorrowful Mysteries</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#mysteries-luminous">Luminous Mysteries</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#mysteries-glorious">Glorious Mysteries</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#why">Why Do We Pray the Rosary?</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#every-day">Praying the Rosary Every Day</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#pdf">How to Pray the Rosary PDF</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p id="introduction" class="">The Rosary is a meditative prayer based on Scripture. When we pray the Rosary, we ask Mary to pray for us as we seek to grow closer to her son Jesus by contemplating His life, death, and Resurrection.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":"lent-embed"} --> <p class="lent-embed">In his 2002 apostolic letter <a href="https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/2002/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_20021016_rosarium-virginis-mariae.html"><em>Rosarium Virginis Mariae</em></a>, Pope John Paul II wrote that with the Rosary, "the Christian people sits at the school of Mary and is led to contemplate the beauty on the face of Christ and to experience the depths of his love."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Rosary remains an important prayer today. In May 2022, Pope Francis <a href="https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2022-05/pope-francis-rosary-peace-ukraine-wars-virgin-mary.html">called on Christians</a> to pray "the Holy Rosary for peace" in response to the war in Ukraine. In November 2022, Archbishop Cordileone of San Francisco <a href="https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/252750/archbishop-cordileone-to-hold-rosary-for-peace-on-election-day">invited</a> the faithful to pray a "Rosary for Peace" on Election Day. <a href="https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-05/pope-francis-entrusts-wars-to-the-blessed-mother.html">In May 2024</a>, he again called on people to pray the Rosary in the face of wars in different parts of the world.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote {"className":""} --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Rosary is a prayer that always accompanies me; it is also the prayer of the ordinary people and the saints ... it is a prayer from my heart.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><cite>Pope Francis</cite></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">How to Pray the Rosary: Step by Step Guide</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Hallow details the process for praying the Rosary step by step with text and illustrations below. Also see our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agv8noofrvg">animated video guide on YouTube</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:yoast/how-to-block {"hasDuration":true,"days":"0","hours":"0","minutes":"20","jsonDescription":"\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Pray the Rosary\u003c/strong\u003e","steps":[{"id":"how-to-step-1639338877969","name":[{"type":"strong","props":{"children":["Begin with the Sign of the Cross"]}},". "],"text":[{"type":"em","props":{"children":["In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."]}}," ",{"type":"img","key":null,"ref":null,"props":{"className":"wp-image-39577","alt":"A man making the Sign of the Cross","src":"https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Step-1-Begin-with-Sign-of-the-Cross.png","style":"max-width:100%;"},"_owner":null}],"jsonName":"\u003cstrong\u003eBegin with the Sign of the Cross\u003c/strong\u003e. ","jsonText":"\u003cem\u003eIn the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 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Amen.\u003c/em\u003e \u003cimg class=\u0022wp-image-39623\u0022 alt=\u0022Woman kneeling in prayer\u0022 src=\u0022https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Step-10-End-with-the-Sign-of-the-Cross.png\u0022 style=\u0022max-width:100%;\u0022/\u003e","jsonImageSrc":"https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Step-10-End-with-the-Sign-of-the-Cross.png"}],"defaultDurationText":"Time needed:"} --> <div class="schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block"><p class="schema-how-to-total-time"><span class="schema-how-to-duration-time-text">Time needed: </span>20 minutes. </p><p class="schema-how-to-description"><strong>How to Pray the Rosary</strong></p> <ol class="schema-how-to-steps"><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1639338877969"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name"><strong>Begin with the Sign of the Cross</strong>. </strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text"><em>In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.</em> <img class="wp-image-39577" alt="A man making the Sign of the Cross" src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Step-1-Begin-with-Sign-of-the-Cross.png" style="max-width:100%;"/></p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1639338965270"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name"><strong>Holding the crucifix, pray the Apostles’ Creed</strong>. </strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text"><em>I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.</em> <img class="wp-image-39583" alt="Rosary beads with a spotlight on the crufifix" src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Step-2-Holding-the-Crucifix-pray-the-Apostles-Creed.png" style="max-width:100%;"/></p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1639339283363"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name"><strong>On the first bead, pray an Our Father</strong>. </strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text"><em>Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.</em> <img class="wp-image-39588" alt="Rosary beads with a spotlight on the first bead" src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Step-3-On-the-first-bead-pray-an-Our-Father.png" style="max-width:100%;"/></p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1639339330538"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name"><strong>On each of the next three beads, pray a Hail Mary</strong>. </strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text"><em>Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.</em> <img class="wp-image-39593" alt="Rosary beads with a highlight on the next three beads" src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Step-4-On-each-of-the-next-three-beads-pray-a-Hail-Mary.png" style="max-width:100%;"/></p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1644249079228"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name">On the next bead, pray a Glory Be.</strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text"><em><em>Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.</em></em><img class="wp-image-39598" alt="Rosary beads with a highlight on the second large bead" src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Step-5-On-the-next-bead-pray-a-Glory-Be.png" style="max-width:100%;"/></p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1639339350813"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name"><strong>Pray </strong>the first decade. </strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">On the large bead, a<span style="font-size: revert; color: initial;">nnounce the mystery</span> and<span style="font-size: revert; color: initial;"> then say an Our Father</span>.<br/><br/><span style="font-size: revert; color: initial;">On e</span>ach of <span style="font-size: revert; color: initial;">the 10 small beads, say </span>a<span style="font-size: revert; color: initial;"> Hail Mary while c</span>ontinuing to <span style="font-size: revert; color: initial;">meditat</span>e<span style="font-size: revert; color: initial;"> on the mystery.</span><br/><br/><span style="font-size: revert; color: initial;">A</span>t the end of the decade,<span style="font-size: revert; color: initial;"> </span>s<span style="font-size: revert; color: initial;">ay the Glory Be.</span><br/><br/><span style="font-size: revert; color: initial;">Then say the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/our-lady-of-fatima/">Fatima Prayer</a></span>:<br/><em style="font-size: revert; color: initial;">O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy.</em><span style="font-size: revert; color: initial;"> </span><em style="font-size: revert; color: initial;">Amen</em><img class="wp-image-39603" alt="Illustration of rosary beads with a spotlight on the first &quot;decade&quot; (10 beads)" src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Step-6-Pray-the-first-decade.png" style="max-width:100%;"/></p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1639340152031"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name">Repeat this pattern for the remaining decades.</strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text"> <em>Our Father -> 10 Hail Marys -> Glory Be -> O my Jesus</em> (Fatima Prayer)<img class="wp-image-39608" alt="Illustration of rosary beads with the different decades highlighted" src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Step-7-Repeat-this-pattern-or-the-remaining-decades.png" style="max-width:100%;"/></p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1639340190567"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name"><strong>After the 5 decades, conclude with the </strong><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/hail-holy-queen-prayer-salve-regina/"><strong>Hail Holy Queen</strong> prayer</a>. </strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text"><em>Hail, holy Queen, mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To you we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to you we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. </em><br/><br/><em>Turn, then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us; and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.</em><br/><br/><em>Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.</em><br/><em>That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ</em><img class="wp-image-39613" alt="Hail Holy Queen Prayer" src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Step-8-After-the-5-decades-conclude-with-the-Hail-Holy-Queen.png" style="max-width:100%;"/></p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1639340310857"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name">Close with the concluding prayer.</strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text"><em>Let us pray:</em><br/><br/><em>O God, whose Only Begotten Son, by His Life, Death, and Resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech thee, that while meditating on these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.</em> <img class="wp-image-39618" alt="Rosary Concluding Prayer" src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Step-9-Close-with-the-concluding-prayer.png" style="max-width:100%;"/></p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1644249210590"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name"><meta charset="utf-8"/>End with the Sign of the Cross.</strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text"><em>In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.</em> <img class="wp-image-39623" alt="Woman kneeling in prayer" src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Step-10-End-with-the-Sign-of-the-Cross.png" style="max-width:100%;"/></p> </li></ol></div> <!-- /wp:yoast/how-to-block --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="overview">What is the Rosary?</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Origin</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In the early 13th century, <a href="https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-dominic" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">St. Dominic</a> preached the Gospel to combat various heresies, and he founded the Order of the Dominicans to carry out this work of spreading the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-gospels/">Good News</a>. Despite their efforts, the heresy continued to reappear, however, so he called on the Blessed Virgin Mary to guide him. Tradition holds that Mary appeared to him in 1221 and gave him the devotion of the Rosary, encouraging him to share the prayer with others. Many also believe that the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/BVM/Rosarium.html">historical origin</a>&nbsp;of the Rosary lies in the monastic practice of reciting 150 Psalms each week, a practice which additionally expanded into the repetition of Hail Mary's.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In 2023, the Rosary remains as powerful as ever. It continues to be a beautiful means for <a href="https://denvercatholic.org/deathbed-conversions-reveal-rosarys-power-and-give-hope-for-fallen-away-catholics/">conversion</a> and helped <a href="https://www.vaticannews.va/en/africa/news/2023-01/rosary-prayers-across-africa-for-pope-benedict-xvi.html">unite the global population of Catholics</a> in prayer in the wake of the death of <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/pope-benedicts-passing/">Pope Benedict XVI</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:buttons {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"center","orientation":"horizontal"}} --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://hallow.app.link/pR5L0OKInpb">Pray the Rosary with the Hallow app</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="rosary-prayers">Rosary Prayers</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Rosary devotion is comprised of several prayers, which are all rooted in Scripture. Under "How to Pray: The Rosary" below, you can read about the traditional order of these prayers in the Rosary. People often pray with rosary beads to guide their time in prayer, though they are not necessary for praying the devotion. If you don't have a rosary, consider praying with the Bishop Sheen X Hallow Rosary.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="apostles-creed">Apostle's Creed</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">"<em>I believe in God, the Father almighty</em> ..."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We begin the Rosary with the Apostle's Creed. It is a fitting way to begin this prayer, affirming our core beliefs as Catholics. Each <a href="https://www.acatholic.org/catholic-the-apostles-creed/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">line</a> comes from different books of Scripture, including the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-gospels/">Gospels</a>, 1 Peter, 1 Corinthians, Acts, and more.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="our-father">Our Father</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>"Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name ..."</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Also known as the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-our-father/">Lord's Prayer</a>, this prayer comes directly from Jesus in <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+6&amp;version=NRSVCE" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matthew 6</a>, when he teaches his disciples how to pray.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="hail-mary">Hail Mary</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>"Hail Mary, full of grace ..." </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote {"className":""} --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Although the repeated <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-hail-mary/">Hail Mary prayer</a> is addressed directly to Mary, it is to Jesus that the act of love is ultimately directed, with her and through her.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><cite>St. John Paul II</cite></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Hail Mary prayer is the heart of the Rosary. We pray 10 Hail Mary's within each of the five decades - totaling 50 Hail Mary prayers at the end of your devotion. This prayer, in which we ask Mary for her intercession, is also <a href="https://media.ascensionpress.com/podcast/the-biblical-roots-of-the-hail-mary/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">rooted</a> in Scripture. The first two lines come from the first chapter of Luke, when the Angel Gabriel announces Christ's coming at the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/feast-of-the-annunciation/">Annunciation</a> and when Mary's cousin, Elizabeth, greets Mary at the Visitation. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="glory-be">Glory Be</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em>"Glory Be to the Father ..." </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Glory Be is often referred to as the <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doxology" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">doxology</a>, a word that comes from Greek, meaning "an expression of praise or glory." This prayer is quite <a href="https://www.catholic.com/tract/glory-be-doxology" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">common</a> and straightforward — we pray for the Holy Trinity to be glorified at all times.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="fatima-prayer"><strong>Fatima Prayer</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">"<meta charset="utf-8"><em>O my Jesus, forgive us our sins</em> ..."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Fatima Prayer was given directly by Mary to three shepherd children on July 13, 1917 during her appearances in Fatima, Portugal. In this prayer, which is said at the end of each decade, we ask Jesus for mercy upon us and upon all souls.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="hail-holy-queen"><strong>Hail, Holy Queen</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">"<em>Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy</em> ..."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Rosary ends with this powerful prayer, which comes from the ancient tradition of monks concluding their communal prayer with the Salve Regina (a Latin chant of the Hail, Holy Queen). Reminded that Jesus is given to us through his Mother Mary, we give thanks to God for Mary's participation in all of the saving events of Jesus' life, death, and Resurrection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="mysteries">Mysteries of the Rosary</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Each of the five decades of the Rosary highlights a unique moment within the Paschal Mystery. There are four sets of mysteries -- Joyful, Sorrowful, Luminous, and Glorious -- and each contains five pivotal events from the life of Jesus. When praying the Rosary, we enter into one set of these mysteries at a time, meditating on them through the eyes of Mary, the disciple who was closest to Jesus and knew him best. The Church traditionally prays certain mysteries on specific days of the week, as follows:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Monday: Joyful Mystery</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tuesday: Sorrowful Mystery</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Wednesday: Glorious Mystery</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Thursday: Luminous Mystery</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Friday: Sorrowful Mystery</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Saturday: Joyful Mystery</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Sunday: Glorious Mystery</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="mysteries-joyful">Joyful Mysteries (Monday, Saturday)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Joyful Mysteries invite us to contemplate the Incarnation, and we enter into the wonder of Jesus coming to earth as a baby. We see the incredible story unfold through Mary's eyes - the angel appear <em>(The Annunciation)</em>, her cousin Elizabeth’s greeting <em>(The Visitation)</em>, the birth of her son <em>(The Nativity)</em>, and the significant events that point to who this child is and what he will do <em>(The Presentation and Finding in the Temple)</em>. We are invited to do as Mary did and “reflect on them in [our] heart[s]” (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+2%3A19&amp;version=NABRE" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Luke 2:19</a>). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="mysteries-sorrowful">Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday, Friday)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Sorrowful Mysteries help us relive the passion and death of Jesus. We not only remember it, but we also enter in - we keep watch with Jesus in his distress before his arrest <em>(The Agony in the Garden)</em>. We enter into his suffering with <em>The Scourging at the Pillar, The Crowning of Thorns, </em>and <em>The Carrying of the Cross</em> ... and then we stand at the foot of that cross beside Mary as we witness his <em>Crucifixion and Death</em>. We attempt to understand the depths of God's love for us as we reflect on the cost of our salvation and redemption. We feel this sorrow and contrition even more deeply as we imagine it through the eyes of his mother. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="mysteries-luminous">Luminous Mysteries (Thursday)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Through the Luminous Mysteries, we meditate on the events of Jesus' public ministry: his revelation as the Beloved Son of the Father at the <em>Baptism in the Jordan</em>, his first public miracle at the <em>Wedding at Cana</em>, his <em>Proclamation of the Kingdom of God, Jesus’ Transfiguration</em>, and the <em>Institution of the Eucharist</em> at the Last Supper. Pope St. John Paul II wrote, "In the Luminous mysteries, apart from the miracle at Cana, the presence of Mary remains in the background ... Yet the role she assumed at Cana accompanies Christ throughout his ministry. The revelation made directly by the Father at the Baptism in the Jordan, also echoed by John the Baptist, is placed upon Mary's lips at Cana, and it becomes the great maternal counsel that Mary addresses to the Church of every age: 'Do whatever he tells you.'" </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="mysteries-glorious">Glorious Mysteries (Wednesday, Sunday)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In the Glorious Mysteries, we meditate on the awe-inspiring miracles that take place after Jesus’ death. These events show how Jesus is who he says he is – the Son of God. We experience the joy of the risen Christ and imagine ourselves as Mary or the first disciples<em> (The Resurrection)</em>. As we pray, we see Jesus' <em>Ascension</em> into heaven and the <em>Descent of the <a href="https://hallow.com/2022/09/14/prayer-to-the-holy-spirit-and-other-holy-spirit-prayers/">Holy Spirit</a></em> at <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/pentecost/">Pentecost</a>. The last two mysteries, though not explicitly mentioned in Scripture, come from hundreds of years of tradition based on passages from Revelation and the Song of Songs. We celebrate the grace and the role Jesus has bestowed upon his mother <meta charset="utf-8"></meta><em>(The Assumption and Coronation of Mary)</em>, and we pray that where Mary goes, we will one day as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="why">Why do we pray the Rosary?</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:quote {"className":""} --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Think of the Rosary as being like the ocean: There’s something in it for everyone, whether you consider yourself a veteran mystic longing to go deeper in prayer with our Lord, a novice struggling to learn how to pray, or someone seeking the Lord’s help, right now, with something going on in your life. The deep-sea explorer and the child making sand castles on the beach can fully enjoy the same ocean while playing at different levels. And this is true with the Rosary.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><cite>Edward Sri, "Why Pray the Rosary?"</cite></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Just as Dr. Sri <a href="https://www.franciscanmedia.org/franciscan-spirit-blog/why-pray-the-rosary" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">explains</a>, the Rosary is a prayer for people of all ages, undergoing different life experiences, and who might have different levels of familiarity with the devotion. The reason behind the Rosary is fairly simple — Mary was present for the joyful, sorrowful, luminous, and glorious moments of Christ's life. So, by meditating on Jesus' life with Mary's help, <meta charset="utf-8">we seek to grow closer and closer to Christ. We might pray with Mary for a special intention, or we might need a moment of solace with the Blessed Mother and her Son. Any reason to pray the Rosary is a beautiful reason. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="every-day">Praying the Rosary Every Day</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:columns {"verticalAlignment":"center"} --> <div class="wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center"><!-- wp:column {"verticalAlignment":"center","width":"33.33%"} --> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center" style="flex-basis:33.33%"><!-- wp:image {"id":8227,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Copy-of-6-16-2021_story-1-1-576x1024.png" alt="" class="wp-image-8227"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --></div> <!-- /wp:column --> <!-- wp:column {"verticalAlignment":"center","width":"66.66%"} --> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center" style="flex-basis:66.66%"><!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We can pray the Rosary at any time of the day or night. While some people prefer to pray with beads, they aren't necessary for our time spent with Jesus and Mary. Praying the full Rosary step by step usually takes about 15 - 25 minutes, but remember, you can always simply pray one decade (an Our Father, 10 Hail Mary's, a Glory Be) if that's all the time you have.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">If you're looking to add the Rosary to your everyday <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">prayer routine</a> intentionally, consider the following times for prayer:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>If you take daily walks, consider adding the Rosary to your routine. You can say the prayers with Hallow, or carry your rosary beads as you walk. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Pray the Rosary on your commute; listen and pray along as you start or end your day at work.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Pray as you prepare dinner.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Set aside quiet time and pray as you get ready for the day or prepare to <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/falling-asleep-with-god/">fall asleep</a>.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></div> <!-- /wp:column --></div> <!-- /wp:columns --> <!-- wp:image {"id":8310,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Copy-of-Copy-of-Add-a-heading-1024x459.png" alt="Rosaries on Hallow App" class="wp-image-8310"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:separator {"opacity":"css","className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">You can pray the traditional daily Rosaries, the Scriptural Rosary, and the Chant Rosary on Hallow. You can also pray the Rosary with Dr. Scott Hahn or Bishop Robert Barron. Bishop Barron's introduction and tutorial to this devotion are also included on the app.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:buttons {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"center","orientation":"horizontal"}} --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://hallow.app.link/pR5L0OKInpb">Pray the Rosary on Hallow</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We look forward to praying the Rosary with you step by step on Hallow. If you're looking for a PDF guide for praying the Rosary, save or download the illustrated guide below:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":8666,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","align":"center","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large" id="pdf"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/How-to-Pray-the-Rosary-Infographic-492x1024.png" alt="How to Pray: the Rosary - Hallow App" class="wp-image-8666"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">How to Pray the Rosary - Hallow App</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Related Prayers</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-lectio-divina/">Lectio Divina</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/7-sorrows/">How to Pray the Seven Sorrows Rosary</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/lent-prayers/">Lent Prayers</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-our-father/">How to Pray the Lord's Prayer</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-mary-undoer-of-knots-novena/">How to Pray the Mary, Undoer of Knots Novena</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-divine-mercy-chaplet/">How to Pray the Divine Mercy Novena</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/feast-of-our-lady-of-guadalupe-prayers-celebrations/">Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/mothers-day-prayers/">Mother's Day Prayers</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>*<em>Article Last Updated: September 18, 2024</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> [post_title] => How to Pray the Rosary: Guide to the Rosary Prayer [post_excerpt] => Meditate on the life of Jesus with vocal prayer. 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WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 30197 [post_author] => 40 [post_date] => 2022-12-31 14:36:49 [post_date_gmt] => 2022-12-31 14:36:49 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">It is with a heavy heart that I share, for those of you that have not yet heard, that Pope Benedict XVI passed away early this morning.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><br><strong>Please join us in prayer as a community in remembrance of him and for the repose of his soul. </strong>Each day for the next 9 days throughout the Novendiale, the 9 days following the Pope's death, we’ll pray alongside an excerpt from Pope Benedict XVI’s writings &amp; preaching. We’re blessed to be guided by Msgr. John Cihak, who served as a Papal Master of Ceremonies for Pope Benedict XVI.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:buttons {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"center"}} --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://hallow.app.link/aDNdiXT1cwb">Join In Prayer on Hallow</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">A powerful excerpt from Pope Benedict XVI's first homily as Pope after Pope John Paul II's passing:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote {"className":""} --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p><em>“How alone we all felt after the passing of John Paul II – the Pope who for over twenty-six years had been our shepherd and guide on our journey through life. He crossed the threshold of the next life, entering into the mystery of God. But he did not take this step alone. </em><strong><em>Those who believe are never alone – neither in life nor in death.</em></strong><em> At that moment, we could call upon the Saints from every age – his friends, his brothers, and sisters in the faith – knowing that they would form a living procession to accompany him into the next world, into the glory of God…</em></p><p><em>I too can say with renewed conviction: I am not alone. All the Saints of God are there to protect me, to sustain me, and to carry me. And your prayers, my dear friends, your indulgence, your love, your faith, and your hope accompany me.”</em></p><cite>Pope Benedict XVI</cite></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> [post_title] => Pope Benedict XVI's Passing: Join Us in Prayer & Remembrance [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => pope-benedicts-passing [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2022-12-31 14:36:51 [post_modified_gmt] => 2022-12-31 14:36:51 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://hallow.com/?p=30197 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw )

WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 30138 [post_author] => 32 [post_date] => 2022-12-23 19:23:42 [post_date_gmt] => 2022-12-23 19:23:42 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Table of Contents</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Introduction</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#morning">Christmas Eve Morning Prayers</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#short">Short Christmas Eve Prayers</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#bible-verses">Bible Verses for Christmas Eve</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#dinner-prayers">Christmas Eve Dinner Prayers</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#fall-asleep">Prayers to Fall Asleep on Christmas Eve</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#more-resources">More Christmas Resources</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">At Hallow, we’re passionate about helping you find peace and draw closer to God every day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">On Christmas Eve, that can feel a little bit more difficult than on many of the other 365 days of the year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Let Hallow help guide your Christmas Eve with these prayers, which you can use when you wake up, during your busy day or to help fall asleep at night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="morning">Christmas Eve Morning Prayer</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The waiting and anticipation for Christmas is spans all of Advent but is especially pronounced on the morning of Christmas Eve.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Just one more sleep until Christmas Day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Begin Christmas Eve with some morning prayers to help keep you centered during what often is a busy day:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>God, as we await Your coming, may today be filled with peace and free of any distractions that lead my heart away from You.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>On this Christmas Eve be with me and all my loved ones, Lord. Let me be present in each moment today, my eyes open to signs of Your love all around me.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>(For Kids) God, thank You for my day today. Thanks for my family who love me and thanks most of all the gift of Jesus.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:buttons {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"center"}} --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://hallow.app.link/christmaseveprayers">Pray with Hallow on Christmas Eve</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="short">Short Christmas Eve Prayer</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Let’s face it: Christmas Eve can be busy. Some combination of meals, Mass, gift wrapping and calls to relatives can make December 24 a whirlwind.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The moment to take time for prayer may come when you don’t expect it. When you find yourself with a few moments to spend in prayer, consider these simple Christmas Eve prayers:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>“Heavenly Father, we thank You for this day and the many blessings You’ve given us. Grant us a restful night of sleep as we await the celebration of the birth of Your Son, Jesus. Amen.”</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>“Dear God, we know that the greatest gift we ever receive is Jesus. May we remember that tomorrow, and may any presents under the tree remind us of our life’s biggest blessing. Amen.”</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>“God, this is the moment history changed–when Jesus became man and entered our world. As we look ahead to tomorrow, we pray that our day celebrates Your love for us.”</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="bible-verses">Christmas Eve Bible Verses</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">There are so many rich Bible passages that tell the story of the birth of Jesus. As we say in Hallow’s Advent <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/pray25/">Pray25</a> Challenge feat. the Chosen, the promise of Jesus’s birth plays out across the entire Bible.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Some of those portions of Scripture include:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Isaiah Chapter 7</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Isaiah Chapter 9</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Luke Chapter 2&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Matthew Chapter 2</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">If you’re looking for some Bible verses before bed, here are some short verses that you can reflect as you get to sleep:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.” Psalm 23:1-3</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Proverbs 3:24-26 “If you sit down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Do not be afraid of sudden panic, or of the storm that strikes the wicked; for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.”</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="dinner-prayers">Christmas Eve Dinner Prayers</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Many families enjoy the tradition of a special meal together on Christmas Eve. The Italian custom of “Feast of 7 Fishes” is just one example of a Christmas Eve dinner that holds a special place for many.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">It’s always good to give thanks for meals. On Christmas Eve, perhaps with a larger audience, hosts may not always know the exact words to say. Christmas Eve dinner prayers need not be long. Short words of gratitude like the following work just fine:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Heavenly Father, as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Your Son, may this meal we share remind us of the many gifts and blessings You give us each day. Amen.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>God, we ask You to bless this meal and everyone at this table. Despite what will be under the tree in the morning, may this meal remind us that some of the most precious gifts we have come from those who show us Your love. In Jesus’s name, we pray. Amen.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="fall-asleep">How to Fall Asleep Fast on Christmas Eve with Prayers</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Whether you’re reflecting on Bible verses or lying awake in bed, it can be a challenge to fall asleep quickly on Christmas Eve, regardless of age!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Children can be too excited to settle in quickly for sleep. Adults might be busy with last-minute prep for Christmas Day or struggle with feelings of stress or anxiety. The sadness of missing lost loved ones can also cause our minds to remain unsettled as we try to sleep.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Prayer and meditation can help people of all ages get to bed more easily on Christmas Eve. Consider short words that you can easily repeat until you doze:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Come, Holy Spirit</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Holy Spirit, help me to be patient</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Hallow also offers a number of other <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/prayers-for-sleep/">prayers for sleep</a>, and the app features <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/fall-asleep-with-7-new-bible-stories/">Bible bedtime stories</a> from the likes of Fr. Mike Schmitz (from <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/bible-in-a-year-with-father-mike-schmitz/">Bible in a Year</a>), Chenele Shaw, Matt Fradd, Lila Rose and more. These longer meditations can help you peacefully ease into rest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:buttons {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"center"}} --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://hallow.app.link/christmaseveprayers">Pray with Hallow on Christmas Eve</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="more-resources">More Christmas Prayer Resources</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-st-andrew-christmas-novena/">St. Andrew Christmas Novena</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/christmas-prayer-catholic-blessings/">Christmas Prayers</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/christmas-eve-mass/">Christmas Eve Mass</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/schedule-catholic-christmas-season-octave/">Christmas Season Schedule</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> [post_title] => Christmas Eve Prayers for 2024: Short Morning, Evening, Dinner and Bedtime Prayers (to Fall Asleep on Christmas Eve) [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => christmas-eve-prayers-morning-short-sleep [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-07-11 23:54:44 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-07-11 23:54:44 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://hallow.com/?p=30138 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw )

WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 29583 [post_author] => 32 [post_date] => 2022-12-07 12:26:22 [post_date_gmt] => 2022-12-07 12:26:22 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Christmas Eve 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Click any link below to jump to that information section:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#different-masses">Different Christmas Eve Masses</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#vatican">Vatican Christmas Midnight Mass</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#candlelight">Candlelight Services</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#importance">Importance of Christmas Eve</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#crowds">Crowds at Church</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#find-a-service">How to Find a Christmas Eve Mass Near You</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#live-streams">How to Watch a Christmas Eve Mass Live Stream</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#faq">Frequently Asked Questions</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Although it can take place on any day of the week, Christmas Eve, in many ways, is remarkably&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">similar to a regular Sunday liturgy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Unlike other key moments of the liturgical year, such as <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/palm-sunday/">Palm Sunday</a>, Holy Thursday or the Easter Vigil, the Christmas Eve Mass is not unlike liturgies that take place throughout the year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The service features an Old Testament reading, a responsorial Psalm, a New Testament reading and a Gospel. After the priest’s homily comes the Liturgy of the Eucharist–where the priest consecrates the bread and wine and distributes&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://hallow.com/blog/eucharist-holy-communion-adoration-prayer/" rel="noreferrer noopener">the Eucharist</a>&nbsp;to the parish.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">A pretty standard Mass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The most striking difference you’ll notice at Christmas Eve Mass–aside from the parking lot being more crowded than usual–is how the church is decorated, often with beautiful poinsettias and other flowers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Jesus now will be present in the manger in the nativity scene. The Advent wreath may still be in the worship space, but now with a large white candle in its center&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://catholicphilly.com/2019/01/catholic-spirituality/when-should-the-advent-wreath-be-removed-from-church/" rel="noreferrer noopener">or with four white candles</a>&nbsp;replacing the purple and pink ones lit during Advent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The white candles symbolize the joy and celebration of Jesus’s birth.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The most unique aspect of the Christmas Eve service is&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year-and-calendar/christmas/christmas-proclamation" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ</a>, an ancient text that is often read before the start of Mass. This is sometimes called “Proclamation of the Birth of Christ.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">But Christmas Eve is an incredibly important liturgy. And not all Christmas Eve Masses are the same.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Hallow breaks down everything you need to know about Christmas Eve in 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:buttons --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button {"className":"aligncenter"} --> <div class="wp-block-button aligncenter"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://hallow.app.link/christmasevemass">Try Hallow for Free</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="different-masses">Different Christmas Eve Masses and Times</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, there are&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122519-the-nativity-of-the-lord-night.cfm" rel="noreferrer noopener">four Masses</a>&nbsp;that kick off the Christmas season in the Church:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The Vigil Mass</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Mass During the Night (unofficially called “Midnight Mass”)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Mass at Dawn (sometimes called “Shepherd’s Mass”)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Mass During the Day</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Attending just one of these Masses satisfies the obligation to attend Mass on Christmas (yes–Christmas is a Holy Day of Obligation!) Each Mass has different readings&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Mass During the Night (“Midnight Mass”) traditionally has taken place at midnight, and many Catholics have memories of the custom of attending the liturgy at this time. However, the Mass can take place at different times.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Pope Benedict&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2021/12/vatican-publishes-schedule-of-popes-christmas-liturgies" rel="noreferrer noopener">moved the Mass</a>&nbsp;time to 10 p.m., while Pope Francis has held it at 9:30 p.m. He even moved the Mass to 7:30 p.m. during the pandemic so attendees could return home before the local curfew.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="vatican">Vatican Christmas Eve Mass</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The world’s most famous Christmas Eve liturgy is the Midnight Mass that the Pope celebrates each year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Officially known as Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, Midnight Mass at the Vatican takes place in St. Peter’s Basilica in order to accommodate the large crowd.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Tickets are required, but they’re free.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/c/VaticanNews/videos" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vatican’s own YouTube channel</a>&nbsp;broadcasts midnight Mass from St. Peter’s Basilica every year on Christmas Eve.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In 2021, Vatican Christmas Eve Mass&nbsp;<a href="https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2021/12/24/messa-natale.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">began at 9:30 p.m.</a>, a trend that continued 2022 and figures to continue in 2023.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>SEE MORE: </strong><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/christmas-eve-prayers-morning-short-sleep/">Christmas Eve Prayers</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="candlelight">Candlelight Services</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Candles play an essential role in the Mass throughout the liturgical year.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">They light our entry into the worship space during the Easter Vigil and welcome the newly baptized in the Church.&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://hallow.com/blog/advent-candles-and-advent-wreaths/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Advent Candles</a>&nbsp;mark our progression through the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://hallow.com/advent/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Advent season</a>. The flicker of a candle light also signifies the presence of Christ in the tabernacle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">However, candlelight Christmas Eve services–where the worship space is mostly dark and lit by candles–are more prevalent in other Christian denominations. They often include some form of worship music along with scripture.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">It’s important for Catholics to make it to Mass on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="importance">The Importance of Christmas Eve Mass</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In 1969, Pope Paul VI clarified&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/liturgical-year-2193" rel="noreferrer noopener">that</a>&nbsp;“The liturgical day runs from midnight to midnight, but the observance of Sunday and solemnities begins with the evening of the preceding day.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">This helped make popular “vigil” Masses on Saturday evening since Pope Paul VI made it clear that such liturgies satisfied the standard Sunday obligation.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">This opened the door for Christmas Eve liturgies that made it acceptable to not attend Mass on December 25 (a Holy Day of Obligation) so long as one made it to Mass the night before.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Attending Mass on Christmas Eve can be extremely practical for many. The holidays can be stressful, and many people travel on Christmas Day. Christmas Eve can be a great option.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">While Christmas Eve Mass may offer a certain convenience, it’s important to remember its significance and not view it as a chance to “<a target="_blank" href="https://www.americamagazine.org/content/all-things/are-early-midnight-masses-desacralizing-dec-25" rel="noreferrer noopener">go to Mass the day before and get it over with.</a>”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Whether you attend Mass on Christmas Day or Christmas Eve, it remains a Holy Day of Obligation and the celebration of one of the most significant moments in our faith story: when God became man.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="crowds">Crowds at Church</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">With its popularity, Christmas Eve Mass often draws big crowds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">This could include people in your parish who worship at other times on other weekends. It also probably will consist of people who don’t regularly worship at your parish.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Rather than getting frustrated that parking is more challenging or that your usual seat is occupied, consider it an opportunity to welcome in unfamiliar faces and offer the gift of hospitality.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">“Expect that someone will be in your seat and be OK with that,”&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://catholicreview.org/dont-begrudge-newcomers-at-christmas-welcome-them/" rel="noreferrer noopener">says Fr. Joshua Laws, a priest in Baltimore</a>. “At the end of Mass, I always say we’re really glad you joined us. You brought something with you that we wouldn’t have had without you.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="find-a-service">How to Find a Christmas Eve Service Near You</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">With all the other considerations and planning around Christmas Eve, finding a service to attend should be the least of your concerns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">For starters, consult your local parish bulletin or website. Mass times for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day usually can be found here.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">You can also visit MassTimes.org to see a more robust listing of Mass times in your vicinity. However, special holiday Masses may not be listed, so it’s best to check your parish site.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">If you’re looking for Catholic churches in your area, browse the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.usccb.org/about/bishops-and-dioceses/all-dioceses" rel="noreferrer noopener">USCCB website</a>&nbsp;to find the different dioceses near you. Each of those sites should have a “Parish finder” map that can show you different churches in your area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">For general Christian churches,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.churchfinder.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Church Finder</a>&nbsp;may be a helpful resource.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="live-streams">Streaming Catholic Christmas Eve Mass</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">If you’d like to watch a livestream of a Catholic Christmas Eve Mass, many options are available.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">One of the benefits of watching any Catholic Mass virtually is the opportunity to see the different liturgical elements that make each parish just a bit unique. All parishes celebrate the same liturgy, but minor elements–like church design, decor and local customs–can vary.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Additionally, you can hear different readings (and a different homily) than you’ll hear at Christmas Day Mass the next day.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Here are Christmas Eve Mass streaming options in different time zones:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@StJosephtheWorkerDBQ" rel="noreferrer noopener">St. Joseph the Worker in Dubuque, Iowa</a>: 5 p.m. ET</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@st.marysparishswormville2604" rel="noreferrer noopener">St. Mary in Swormville</a>, N.Y.: 6:30 p.m. ET</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@NativityParishBurke/about" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nativity Parish</a>&nbsp;in Burke, Va.: 9:30 p.m. ET</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@marysshrine/featured" rel="noreferrer noopener">National Shrine</a>&nbsp;in Washington, D.C. : 10:30 p.m. ET</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@LourdesDenver/featured" rel="noreferrer noopener">Our Lady of Lourdes</a>&nbsp;in Denver: 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. MT</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@SaintPatricksCathedralNYC/featured" rel="noreferrer noopener">St. Patrick’s Cathedral</a>&nbsp;in New York City: Midnight ET</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@sacredhearthattiesburg" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sacred Heart</a>&nbsp;in Hattiesburg, Miss.: Midnight CT</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@sjcantius" rel="noreferrer noopener">St. John Cantius</a>&nbsp;in Chicago: Midnight CT</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@CatholicCommunityatStanford" rel="noreferrer noopener">Catholic Community at Stanford</a>: Midnight PT</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@StClareRoseville" rel="noreferrer noopener">St. Clare</a>&nbsp;in Roseville, Calif.: Midnight PT</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="faq">Common Questions about Christmas Eve Mass </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>What time to arrive for Christmas Eve Mass?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Consider arriving around 30 minutes before the start of Mass. If there is an earlier Mass still going on when you arrive, be sure to allow it to finish before entering.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Is Christmas Eve a Holy Day of Obligation?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Christmas is a Holy Day of Obligation. Attending Mass on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day satisfies that obligation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>What to wear to Christmas Eve Mass?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Styles are always changing. Christmas Eve Mass is a great opportunity to wear something festive that you’re comfortable in.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>What is a Christmas Eve candlelight service?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">These services, common in Protestant and non-denominational churches, feature song and scripture in dark worship space.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>How long is a Christmas Eve Mass?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Christmas Eve Mass is mostly similar to regular Sunday Mass when it comes to the liturgy. However, the larger crowds usually makes the Mass 10-15 minutes longer than usual.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>What time is Mass on Christmas Eve? What’s the earliest time it can be held?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">This varies by parish. Many parishes have more than one Mass. Usually, Mass is no earlier than 4 p.m., although some churches <a href="https://kcgolddome.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CATHEDRAL-CHRISTMAS-MASS-SCHEDULE.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">have services beginning at 2:30 p.m.</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>How to watch Christmas Eve Mass at the Vatican?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/VaticanNews/videos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vatican’s YouTube channel</a> broadcasts Christmas Eve Mass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:buttons --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button {"className":"aligncenter"} --> <div class="wp-block-button aligncenter"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://hallow.app.link/christmasevemass">Pray on Christmas Eve with Hallow</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>More Advent and Christmas Resources</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/christmas-prayer-catholic-blessings/">Christmas Prayers</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/advent-prayers-catholic-meditations/">Advent Prayers</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-st-andrew-christmas-novena/">St. Andrew's Christmas Novena</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/new-years-prayers/">New Years Prayers</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> [post_title] => Christmas Eve 2024: Catholic Guide to Christmas Eve, Midnight Mass, Candlelight and Online Services [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => christmas-eve-mass [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-09-09 16:11:41 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-09-09 16:11:41 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://hallow.com/?p=29583 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw )

WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 28988 [post_author] => 32 [post_date] => 2022-11-16 18:28:12 [post_date_gmt] => 2022-11-16 18:28:12 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Table of Contents</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Intro</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#sirius-xm">Christmas Music on Sirius XM</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#spotify">Traditional Christmas Songs on Spotify</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#hallow">Hallow’s Advent and Christmas Music</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#youtube">Religious Christmas Music on YouTube</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#radio">Christmas Music on the Traditional Radio</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#songs">List of Most Popular Classic Christmas Songs</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#church-hymns">Catholic Church Hymns for Christmas</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We all have a favorite Christmas song (or two.) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Often, it's a song we remember from our childhood, regardless of whether we first heard it in church, on the radio, or elsewhere.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In 2023, many Christmas songs celebrate the holiday season at surface level, glossing over the religious significance of the day and season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Plenty of songs embrace the meaning of Christmas. Hallow breaks down where to find traditional Christmas music, where to find it and which hymns you're likely to hear at Church this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="sirius-xm">Traditional Christmas Music on Sirius XM</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">On satellite radio available across the country, there are several options for Christmas music, including some channels dedicated explicitly to traditional holiday tunes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Sirius XM Hallmark Channel 105, the Hallmark Channel, will play many familiar religious Christmas hits. Channel 71, Traditional Holiday Music, also broadcasts some classics.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">If you listen to Sirius XM online, there is a bounty of other channels to choose from, including ones dedicated to specific genres of Christmas music, such as Christmas rock and Christmas jazz.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Christmas music on Sirius begins in November and usually ends on December 26 or 27. Sirius then offers a music channel dedicated to New Year’s celebrations before reverting to the standard station lineup after January 1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Classic Christmas Music on Spotify</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Spotify offers <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6GShZQsny064U5fjirfiWg">plenty</a> of <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1E4tUo92vj2plB">playlists</a> customized toward religious holiday music. Other music services also have playlists and channels geared toward Christian Christmas music:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://www.last.fm/tag/christian+christmas/tracks">Last.FM</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://www.pandora.com/artist/christian-faith-singers-and-orchestra-holiday/christmas-hymns-and-carols/AL64bkJ79l2lgk9">Pandora</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/traditional-christmas-classics/1438805695">Apple TV</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://music.amazon.com/playlists/B0771T5SFW">Amazon Music</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Keep in mind that not all traditional Christmas music is overtly religious, however. Classics like “Silver Bells” by Bing Crosby have been mainstays for decades but don’t necessarily contain many religious motifs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="hallow">Advent and Christmas Music on Hallow</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Hallow is excited to partner with new musicians in 2023 to bring to the Hallow app more rich, religious music for your Advent and Christmas seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Listen to beautiful songs from Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, Graduale Project and O'Neill Brothers. The music can aid your prayer life or serve as peaceful background music in your house, helping to provide an element of tranquility to a busy season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The array of Christmas music available in the Hallow app this year includes:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Ben Rector</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Bocelli Family</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Matt Maher</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Source and Summit</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Ian Mulder</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Hallow Lofi</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Benedictines of Mary - Choral Religious Music</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Graduale Project - Chant</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>O'Neill Brothers - Solo Guitar</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Keys of Peace - Solo Piano</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Voces8 - Choral A Capella Music</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Sean Beeson - Instrumental Music</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Kat Hammock - Piano and Vocals</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Rebekah Wu - Chant</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>JJ Wright - Choral Chant</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The Porter's Gate - Contemporary Worship</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The Vigil Project - Contemporary Worship</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:buttons {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"center"}} --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://hallow.app.link/traditionalchristmasmusic">Play Christmas Music on Hallow</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="youtube">Traditional Christmas Songs and Hymns on YouTube</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Plenty of channels on YouTube offer all different types of Catholic hymns. There are so many options that it can feel a bit overwhelming! In addition to every traditional song you can imagine, YouTube also has children’s Christmas music, which is a little more challenging to find elsewhere.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Some channels will compile multiple songs in a single video. Some videos are as long <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXfWUNl1PbM">as 10 hours</a>–nearly a half-day on non-stop Christmas tunes! These longer videos are nice for playing in the background throughout the day, so you don’t have to worry about finding new videos.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Keep in mind that YouTube will automatically pause after a certain amount of time, so you may need to manually restart the songs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Also, realize that many of these YouTube channels are monetized through advertisements. You might go from hearing Frank Sinatra’s soothing rendition of “Silent Night” to a 30-second high-energy ad for an exercise program immediately after. Total mood shift.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="radio">Where to Find Christmas Music on Traditional Radio&nbsp;</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Most cities have at least one station that switches over to full-time Christmas music. Notable exceptions include San Diego. Some cities, like Cincinnati, have more than one station playing Christmas music full-time (Star 93.3 and Warm 98.)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table {"hasFixedLayout":true,"className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>City</strong></td><td><strong>Station</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Atlanta</td><td>The Fish 104 7</td></tr><tr><td>Baltimore</td><td>WLIF 101 9</td></tr><tr><td>Boston</td><td>Magic 106.7</td></tr><tr><td>Charlotte</td><td>WKQZ 104 7</td></tr><tr><td>Chicago</td><td>93.9 Lite FM</td></tr><tr><td>Cincinnati</td><td>Star 93.3</td></tr><tr><td>Cleveland</td><td>Majic 105.7</td></tr><tr><td>Dallas</td><td>KLTY 94 9</td></tr><tr><td>Denver</td><td>KOSI 101.1</td></tr><tr><td>Detroit</td><td>WNIC 100 3</td></tr><tr><td>Houston</td><td>SUNNY 99.1</td></tr><tr><td>Las Vegas</td><td>Sunny 106 5</td></tr><tr><td>Los Angeles</td><td>KOST 103.5</td></tr><tr><td>Miami 101.5</td><td>Lite FM 101 5</td></tr><tr><td>Milwaukee</td><td>WLDB 93.3</td></tr><tr><td>Minneapolis/St. Paul</td><td>KOOL/108</td></tr><tr><td>Nashville</td><td>Mix 92.9</td></tr><tr><td>New York City</td><td>106.7 Lite FM</td></tr><tr><td>Orlando</td><td>Magic 107 7</td></tr><tr><td>Philadelphia</td><td>WBEB 101 1</td></tr><tr><td>Phoenix</td><td>KEZ 99.9</td></tr><tr><td>Pittsburgh</td><td>WSH 99.7</td></tr><tr><td>Portland</td><td>K 103.3</td></tr><tr><td>Sacramento</td><td>Mix 96.1</td></tr><tr><td>San Antonio</td><td>Q 101.9</td></tr><tr><td>San Francisco/Bay Area</td><td>KOIT 96 5</td></tr><tr><td>Seattle</td><td>Warm 106.9</td></tr><tr><td>St. Louis</td><td>KZEK. 102.5</td></tr><tr><td>Tampa</td><td>Mix 100.7</td></tr><tr><td>Washington, D.C.</td><td>FM, 97. 1</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>Terrestrial radio stations around the country that play Christmas music</em></figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The cities listed above normally make the switch first. Other stations in these markets may play Christmas music exclusively closer to December 25 or add more Christmas songs to their mix closer to December 25.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">You will hear some traditional and religious Christmas songs on these stations, but there will be no shortage of secular Christmas hits, like Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">K-Love Radio, a contemporary Christian radio network that operates in dozens of markets around the country, also has Christmas music in many cities.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="songs">List of Traditional Christmas Songs</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Most songs that we recognize today as traditional Christmas songs were first written and performed in the 1800s.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">“Silent Night,” for example, <a href="https://www.wrti.org/arts-desk/2020-12-19/the-story-behind-the-beloved-christmas-carol-silent-night">traces its origins back to Austria in 1816</a>, when a young Roman Catholic priest named Joseph Mohr was inspired by a calm, bright night and penned the song.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Here are some traditional Christmas songs that remain popular today:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Silent Night</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Joy to the World</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Hark! The Herald Angels Sing</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Angels We Have Heard on High&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>O Little Town of Bethlehem</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The First Noel</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>O Come, O Come Emmanuel</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>What Child Is This</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>O Come All Ye Faithful</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Instrumental versions of many of these songs are also available on YouTube and other music sites.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Although many versions of the songs we know and love are decades old, traditional or religious Christmas music doesn’t always have to sound “old.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Some current artists blend contemporary, original Christmas music with fresh takes on some of the classics.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The group Pentatonix has produced versions of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj7Pr42rliI">“O Come All Ye Faithful”</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku7ohU1IGls">“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”</a> while also creating original songs such as <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFjdfjrtf1Q">“What Christmas Means to Me”</a>. Michael Bublé and Lauren Daigle have also released modern takes on old-school Christmas hits.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="church-hymns">Christmas Church Hymns</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Whether you’re attending Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve or a liturgy on Christmas Day, you’re bound to hear familiar hymns at Catholic liturgies around the world.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Many churches will welcome people before Mass begins and invite people to sing (or just listen and enjoy) Christmas hymns from the choir.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">When the service begins, here’s a breakdown of some songs you may hear. Although songs are different at every parish, these are popular year after year:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Opening hymn</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>O Come all Ye Faith (sometimes some verses sung in Latin)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Offertory hymn</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Angels We Have Heard on High</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Silent Night</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The Aye Carol</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Communion hymn</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The First Noel</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>O Holy Night</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Recessional hymn&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Joy to the World&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Go Tell It on a Mountain</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:buttons {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"center"}} --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://hallow.app.link/traditionalchristmasmusic">Explore Religious Christmas Music on Hallow</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="hallow">More Christmas and Advent Resources</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/the-schedule-of-advent-when-does-advent-start/">Advent Schedule</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/advent-prayers-catholic-meditations/">Advent Prayers</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/christmas-prayer-catholic-blessings/">Christmas Prayers</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/the-ultimate-catholic-gift-guide-for-advent-and-christmas/">Christmas Gift Guide</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/christmas-eve-mass/">Christmas Eve Mass Guide</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-st-andrew-christmas-novena/">St. Andrew Christmas Novena</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/scripture/bible-verses-for-music/">Bible Verses for Music</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> [post_title] => Christmas Music for 2024: Guide to Religious/Traditional Christmas Music and Church Hymns [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => christmas-music-traditional-religious [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-05-16 16:08:28 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-05-16 16:08:28 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://hallow.com/?p=28988 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw )

WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 28660 [post_author] => 24 [post_date] => 2022-11-08 16:47:08 [post_date_gmt] => 2022-11-08 16:47:08 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In 2024, prepare your heart for Christmas and rediscover the wonder of Christ’s coming into this world and into our hearts by joining Advent Pray25.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The theme of this year's challenge is "For God So Loved the World," from John 3:16.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote {"className":""} --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” ~ John 3:16</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We’ll dive deep into the real meaning behind this verse and how it brings to life so beautifully the depth of God’s love for us – a love so heartbreakingly deep that He gives us, at Christmas, His only Son, knowing the life He was leading Him to.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":71389,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none","align":"center","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Hallow-Advent-2024.png" alt="" class="wp-image-71389"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">This Advent, we’ll be joined by…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Jonathan Roumie</strong>, who portrays Jesus in <em>The Chosen</em>, will lead us in prayer and powerful reflection on <em>A Severe Mercy</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Bear Grylls</strong>, British adventurer and survivalist from <em>Man vs. Wild</em>, will read passages from the book <em>A Severe Mercy, </em>a beautiful, true story following Sheldon Vanauken and his wife, Davy, as they explore and convert to Christianity with the help of their friend C.S. Lewis</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Sr. Agnus Dei, SV,</strong> will lead us in a reflection on God’s everlasting and healing love and pray the Litany of Let Love with us each week</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Biblical scholar <strong>Jeff Cavins </strong>and<strong> Francis Chan</strong>, author of <em>Crazy Love</em>, will share incredible reflections on Scripture</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Catholic Actor <strong>Kevin James</strong> will sit down with Jonathan Roumie and <strong>Fr. Chrysostom Baer</strong> to discuss <em>Divine Intimacy, </em>an incredible book of Carmelite meditations<em>, </em>to bring this spiritual classic to life every Sunday</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Fr. David Santos</strong> and more special guests will share real-life testimonies of God’s love in their lives</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">You can also join <strong>Gwen Stefani</strong>, <strong>Lauren Daigle</strong>, <strong>Matt Maher</strong>, and <strong>Sarah Kroger</strong> in the Advent Pray25 challenge!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Each Saturday this Advent, we’ll encounter God’s love through music, starting with an original Christmas song by Gwen Stefani, three-time Grammy Award winner and coach on The Voice. It’s a beautiful song centered around God’s love, perfect to cap off our first week of Advent together.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">We’ll also be joined by two-time Grammy Award-winning artist and the biggest Christian Music artist in the world, the incredible Lauren Daigle, who will share both a powerful song and her testimony of encountering God’s love</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The waitlist is now open. Make the courageous decision to allow God into your life and discover a love that satisfies more than anything this world has to offer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Join Pray25 and pray with Hallow this Advent!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:buttons {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"center"}} --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://hallow.app.link/pray25">Join the Advent Pray25 Prayer Challenge</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>More Advent Resources</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/advent-prayers-catholic-meditations/">Advent Prayers</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/the-schedule-of-advent-when-does-advent-start/">Schedule of Advent</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/advent-candles-and-advent-wreaths/">Advent Wreaths and Candles</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/advent-calendars/">Advent Calendars </a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/advent-activities-customs-traditions/">Advent Traditions and Activities</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p id="share" class=""><strong>Share Pray25 and Spread the Word!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":71506,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","className":""} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Hallow-Pray25-Quotes-Wide-2-1024x682.png" alt="" class="wp-image-71506"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Pray25 is one our most popular challenges of the year, and we're blessed to see many people share on social media about joining the challenge. 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WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 28352 [post_author] => 24 [post_date] => 2022-11-04 17:48:27 [post_date_gmt] => 2022-11-04 17:48:27 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The gift-giving tradition goes back to the Nativity, a few days after Christ was born. The three wise men followed the bright Star of Bethlehem to meet baby Jesus in Bethlehem. Known as King Balthasar (from Arabia), King Melchior (from Persia), and King Gaspar (from India), they brought Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh&nbsp;and recognized Him as the Son of God. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><em><strong>“On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary, his mother; and they knelt and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”</strong></em> (Matthew 2:11)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Today, we give gifts to our loved ones in imitation of the wise men, showing our love and gratitude for others. As you discern gift-giving this season, remember that praying for someone is always a beautiful and thoughtful gift we can give to others. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:group {"className":""} --> <div class="wp-block-group"><!-- wp:buttons {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"center"}} --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="#for-everyone">For everyone</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --> <!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="#for-the-home">For the home</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --> <!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="#for-families">For families</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --> <!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="#Rosaries">Rosaries</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --> <!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="#for-her">For her</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --> <!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="#for-him">For him</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --> <!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="#for-kids">For kids</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --> <!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="#for-readers">For readers</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --> <!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="#in-lieu">In lieu</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --></div> <!-- /wp:group --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="for-everyone">Gifts for everyone</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaId":28765,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/?attachment_id=28765","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":34} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:34% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://hallow.com/portal/#/gift"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GiftCard_background-1024x819.png" alt="hallow app gift card" class="wp-image-28765 size-full"/></a></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Gift of Prayer: Hallow</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Content…","className":""} --> <p class="">With 10,000+ prayers, meditations, and learning courses in the app for all ages, Hallow has something for everyone. Consider giving Hallow to your friends and family as an early gift to support them in prayer this Advent by purchasing a 3-month or one-year (virtual) <a href="https://hallow.com/portal/#/gift">Hallow gift card</a>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaPosition":"right","mediaId":28434,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/?attachment_id=28434","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":40} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:auto 40%"><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-chosen-seasons-1-4-on-dvd">The Chosen: Seasons 1-4 on DVD</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Content…","className":""} --> <p class="">The Chosen is the first-ever multi-season series about the life of Christ. At Hallow, we are blessed to partner with Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus in The Chosen. <a href="https://new.thechosen.tv/collections/discs">Seasons 1-4 of The Chosen on DVD</a> are great gifts for anyone seeking to learn more about Jesus, ahead of the release of Season 5 in 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://thechosengifts.com/collections/best-sellers/products/seasons-one-two-dvd-bundle-1"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-04-at-2.06.57-PM-2-1016x1024.png" alt="" class="wp-image-28434 size-full"/></a></figure></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaId":28423,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/?attachment_id=28423","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"medium"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:28% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/catechism-of-the-catholic-church-ascension-edition"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-04-at-2.08.13-PM-2-373x500.png" alt="" class="wp-image-28423 size-medium"/></a></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Catechism from Ascension</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Check out Ascension’s edition of <em><a href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/catechism-of-the-catholic-church-ascension-edition">The Catechism of the Catholic Church</a></em> for the theologically curious friends and family in your life. This is a great companion for those planning to listen to <em>The Catechism In A Year</em>! In this podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz helps us live out our faith in daily life. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaPosition":"right","mediaId":28455,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/?attachment_id=28455","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:auto 28%"><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Bible from Word on Fire</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">There are two volumes of the <em><a href="https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/pages/bible-page">Word on Fire Bible</a></em>. The first volume illuminates the Gospels with commentary from Bishop Barron, the Church Fathers, and various saints, theologians, and scholars. The second volume illuminates Acts, Letters, and Revelation. 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You can also check out their new <a href="https://statesoffaith.com/">States of Faith</a> line, featuring all 50 States, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico, outlined in the Rosary on t-shirts, sweatshirts, and more. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaPosition":"right","mediaId":28470,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/?attachment_id=28470","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:auto 28%"><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Coffee from Religious Roast</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Elevate someone’s morning coffee this Advent with coffee inspired by the saints! For the adventurer in your life, you can buy the St. John Paul II medium roast, or the Our Lady of Carmel sweet caramel roast for a sweet friend! Check out all the “saintly coffee” <a href="https://www.littlewayofperfection.com/collections/saintly-coffee">Religious Roast</a> has to offer this Advent season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://www.littlewayofperfection.com/collections/saintly-coffee"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-04-at-3.00.31-PM.png" alt="" class="wp-image-28470 size-full"/></a></figure></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaId":28475,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/?attachment_id=28475","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:28% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://mysaintmyhero.com/collections/best-sellers/products/benedictine-blessing-bracelet-mixed"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-04-at-3.11.13-PM.png" alt="" class="wp-image-28475 size-full"/></a></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Benedictine Bracelet from My Saint My Hero</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">You can never go wrong with the <a href="https://mysaintmyhero.com/collections/blessing-bracelets/products/benedictine-blessing-bracelet-silver">Classic Benedictine Bracelet</a> from My Saint My Hero! These blessing bracelets come in a wide variety of colors and feature the icon of St. Benedict and the Benedictine cross, a symbol of divine protection. This is a great gift symbolizing God’s love and protection. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaPosition":"right","mediaId":28484,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/?attachment_id=28484","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:auto 28%"><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">90-Day Planner from Monk Manual</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Monk Manual <a href="https://monkmanual.com/products/monk-manual?view=2022-MM-Look-Inside">90-Day Planner</a> is a “daily system designed for peaceful being and purposeful doing” inspired by the daily life of monks. This is a great gift for anyone, especially for those going through a life transition or seeking to live intentionally.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://monkmanual.com/products/monk-manual?view=2022-MM-Look-Inside"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-04-at-3.17.55-PM.png" alt="" class="wp-image-28484 size-full"/></a></figure></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaId":28490,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/?attachment_id=28490","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:28% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://www.reformwellness.co/shop/p/daily-formation-notepad"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-04-at-3.19.32-PM.png" alt="" class="wp-image-28490 size-full"/></a></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Daily Formation Notepad from Reform Wellness</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Reform Wellness seeks to integrate both the body and soul when it comes to health. This <a href="https://www.reformwellness.co/shop/p/daily-formation-notepad">Daily Formation Notepad</a> is a great gift for someone in your life who enjoys the health &amp; wellness space and looks to grow in daily (w)holiness. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaPosition":"right","mediaId":28735,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/?attachment_id=28735","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:auto 28%"><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Support Small Catholic Businesses on Etsy</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Consider supporting small Catholic shops and artists on Etsy this <a href="https://hallow.com/advent/">Advent</a> and Christmas! From mugs to jewelry to stickers to Christmas cards, you'll find something beautiful for everyone on your list. Among many others, check out <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GratiaDesignCoShop">Gratia Design Co.</a> (Christmas card pictured), <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MourningDoveCo">Mourning Dove Co.</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/thestumpofjesse">Stump of Jesse</a>, and the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheLittleRoseShop">Little Rose Shop</a>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1090361702/christ-the-savior-is-born-christmas-card"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-08-at-12.49.17-PM.png" alt="" class="wp-image-28735 size-full"/></a></figure></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaId":44288,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/blog/the-ultimate-catholic-gift-guide-for-advent-and-christmas/11-7-23-catholic-tees/","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:28% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1090361702/christ-the-savior-is-born-christmas-card"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11.7.23-catholic-tees.png" alt="" class="wp-image-44288 size-full"/></a></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Catholic tee shirts </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Who doesn't love a comfy t-shirt? Grab a stylish tee with a Catholic message from <a href="https://totallycatholictees.com/">Totally Catholic Tees</a>, which has been in business for more than 30 years and remains dedicated to spreading the Gospel through apparel.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaPosition":"right","mediaId":44702,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/blog/the-ultimate-catholic-gift-guide-for-advent-and-christmas/11-8-23-hallow-rosary/","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:auto 28%"><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">A Hallow x Ghirelli Rosary</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Artwork by the talented Hallow design team showcases St. Teresa of Avila in the centerpiece of <a href="https://ghirelli.com/products/hallow-rosary">this rosary</a> from Ghirelli®️ in partnership with Hallow. The crucifix is inspired by Matthew 11:28 and is finished in antique silver. It's a beautiful prayer companion!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://ghirelli.com/products/hallow-rosary"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11.8.23-hallow-rosary.png" alt="" class="wp-image-44702 size-full"/></a></figure></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="for-the-home">Gifts for the home</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaId":28595,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/?attachment_id=28595","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:28% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://beaheart.com/collections/holiday/products/bundle-advent-wreath-candles-matches"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-07-at-8.24.06-AM.png" alt="" class="wp-image-28595 size-full"/></a></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Advent Wreath &amp; Candles from Be A Heart </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">As an Advent or “early Christmas” gift, consider this beautiful <a href="https://beaheart.com/collections/holiday/products/bundle-advent-wreath-candles-matches">Advent Wreath, Candles &amp; Matches Bundle</a> from Be A Heart. This is a perfect, liturgically-minded gift for close friends and family members. It would look beautiful on a dining table or entryway table for everyone to approach the Light this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaPosition":"right","mediaId":70831,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/blog/the-ultimate-catholic-gift-guide-for-advent-and-christmas/11-13-24-saints-alive/","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":27,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:auto 27%"><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-saints-alive-poster-prints">Saints Alive Poster Prints</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Saints Alive brings to life some of the greatest heroes in our faith with engaging, highly-quality audio stories that kids love. The <a href="https://hallowapp.myshopify.com/collections/saints-alive-poster-prints">Hallow Merch shop now</a> features some of the stunning artwork for the saints profiled in Saints Alive episodes, on thick, matte canvas for just $15 each.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://hallowapp.myshopify.com/collections/saints-alive-poster-prints"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11.13.24-saints-alive.png" alt="" class="wp-image-70831 size-full"/></a></figure></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaId":28609,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/?attachment_id=28609","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:28% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://www.santaclaradesign.com/products/annunication-mary-and-gabriel-art-print-66216?_pos=28&amp;_sid=3d65698fd&amp;_ss=r"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-07-at-8.41.38-AM.png" alt="" class="wp-image-28609 size-full"/></a></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Annunciation Print from Santa Clara Design</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">This <a href="https://www.santaclaradesign.com/products/annunication-mary-and-gabriel-art-print-66216?_pos=28&amp;_sid=3d65698fd&amp;_ss=r">Annunciation Print</a> from Santa Clara Design is a thoughtful gift for anyone in your life. It reminds us of Mary’s fiat — her powerful “yes” to God when the Angel Gabriel came to her. Consider framing this beautiful print and giving it to a neighbor, friend, or family member this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaPosition":"right","mediaId":28602,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/?attachment_id=28602","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:auto 28%"><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Jesse Tree Window Clings from Studio Senn</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In line with the theme of Advent <a href="https://hallow.com/pray25">Pray25</a>, we love these <a href="https://www.studiosenn.com/product-page/jesse-tree-window-clings-and-book">Jesse Tree Window Clings</a> that trace the coming of Jesus through time. The Jesse Tree begins on December 1st and concludes on Christmas Eve. This is a great gift for families with young children to help them understand the fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://www.studiosenn.com/product-page/jesse-tree-window-clings-and-book"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-07-at-8.36.44-AM.png" alt="" class="wp-image-28602 size-full"/></a></figure></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaId":70354,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/blog/the-ultimate-catholic-gift-guide-for-advent-and-christmas/timothy-schmalz-scultupres/","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:28% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://www.sculpturebytps.com/miniature-sculptures/?orderby=popularity"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Timothy-Schmalz-Scultupres.png" alt="" class="wp-image-70354 size-full"/></a></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-sculptures-from-timothy-schmalz">Sculptures from Timothy Schmalz</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Timothy Schmalz describes his sculptures as being "visual prayers," and that he seeks to create "art that has the power to convert." His <a href="https://www.sculpturebytps.com/miniature-sculptures/?orderby=popularity">miniature sculptures</a> include works depicting Jesus, Mary, St. Padre Pio and more.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaPosition":"right","mediaId":43696,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/blog/the-ultimate-catholic-gift-guide-for-advent-and-christmas/meyermarket/","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:auto 28%"><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Home Decor from from Meyer Market Designs</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Popular Catholic Etsy shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MeyerMarketDesigns">MeyerMarketDesigns</a> offers a wide range of Catholic items with beautiful Catholic imagery and messages. Their saints pillow is especially beautiful, but they also offer stuffed dolls, garden flags, ornaments, notepads and more. You'll be sure to find something for your home that can inspire your faith this holiday season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MeyerMarketDesigns"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/meyermarket-768x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43696 size-full"/></a></figure></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaId":70370,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/blog/the-ultimate-catholic-gift-guide-for-advent-and-christmas/11-6-24-kitchen-madonna-2/","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:28% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://www.catholiccompany.com/kitchen-madonna-ivory-statue-i125268/"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11.6.24-kitchen-madonna-1.png" alt="" class="wp-image-70370 size-full"/></a></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-kitchen-madonna-from-the-catholic-company">Kitchen Madonna from The Catholic Company</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">This <a href="https://www.catholiccompany.com/kitchen-madonna-ivory-statue-i125268/">10-inch tall statue</a>, made of resin, is a great addition to the home and traditionally is displayed in the kitchen. It depicts Our Lady sweeping the home, a small gesture done with great love.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaPosition":"right","mediaId":28617,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/?attachment_id=28617","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:auto 28%"><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Cooking with the Saints</em> Cookbook from Sophia Press</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The <a href="https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/cooking-with-the-saints"><em>Cooking with the Saints</em></a> cookbook from Sophia Press is such a fun gift for your friends and family who love to cook! This cookbook includes traditional dishes from the home countries and communities of saints, as well as special saint feast day cookie recipes. This is a gift that will keep on giving throughout the liturgical year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/cooking-with-the-saints"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-07-at-9.01.27-AM.png" alt="" class="wp-image-28617 size-full"/></a></figure></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaId":44298,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/blog/the-ultimate-catholic-gift-guide-for-advent-and-christmas/11-7-23-stella-maris-candle/","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:28% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://theologyofhome.com/collections/stella-maris-candles"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11.7.23-stella-maris-candle.png" alt="" class="wp-image-44298 size-full"/></a></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Nativity Candle from Stella Maris &amp; Co.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><a href="https://theologyofhome.com/collections/stella-maris-candles">Stella Maris</a> (Latin for "Star of the Sea," a reference to Mary's title as Our Lady, Star of the Sea) produced, produced by Theology of Home, are wonderful set of candles, none more seasonally appropriate than the Nativity candle, which has been described as "Christmas in a jar" and offers a fragrant scent of fir, orange and vanilla. Pair it with a <a href="https://theologyofhome.com/products/theology-of-home-match-box">beautiful set of matches</a> for just $1 more.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaPosition":"right","mediaId":43706,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/blog/the-ultimate-catholic-gift-guide-for-advent-and-christmas/lastsupper/","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:auto 28%"><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wood Carvings of the Last Supper and more</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><a href="https://blestart.com/">Blestart</a> offers immaculate wood carvings done by Christians living in the Holy Land, supporting a small population of people "who want to live in peace and support their families with a centuries-old trade and way of life." The finished products are showstopping pieces that will sanctify your home.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://blestart.com/"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/lastsupper.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-43706 size-full"/></a></figure></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="for-families">Gifts for families</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaId":28639,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/?attachment_id=28639","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:28% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://catholiccardgame.com/products/the-catholic-card-game-base-deck"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-07-at-9.37.47-AM.png" alt="" class="wp-image-28639 size-full"/></a></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Catholic Card Game</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><a href="https://catholiccardgame.com/products/the-catholic-card-game-base-deck">The Catholic Card Game</a> is a prompt-and-answer style game with all questions related to the Catholic and its traditions. This is both a fun and educational gift for both families and adults. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaPosition":"right","mediaId":28644,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/?attachment_id=28644","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:auto 28%"><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Holy Family Ornament from The Catholic Company</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">This <a href="https://www.catholiccompany.com/lighted-holy-family-glass-ornament/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwqoibBhDUARIsAH2OpWg42Ze385KweTtHes1NGTxgDsmyxNQbvZucXDeDb6zehoFp15NA_QcaAjcyEALw_wcB">Holy Family Glass Ornament</a> is an affordable and thoughtful gift for families this Advent. While it makes for a great gift for neighbors or family friends, this ornament is a great gift for individuals as well!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://www.catholiccompany.com/lighted-holy-family-glass-ornament/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwqoibBhDUARIsAH2OpWg42Ze385KweTtHes1NGTxgDsmyxNQbvZucXDeDb6zehoFp15NA_QcaAjcyEALw_wcB"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-07-at-9.40.46-AM.png" alt="" class="wp-image-28644 size-full"/></a></figure></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaId":28649,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/?attachment_id=28649","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:28% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://catholicfamilycrate.com/collections/christmas-gifts/products/one-month-crate"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-07-at-9.45.59-AM.png" alt="" class="wp-image-28649 size-full"/></a></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Membership to Catholic Family Crate</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><a href="https://catholicfamilycrate.com/collections/christmas-gifts/products/one-month-crate">Catholic Family Crate</a> puts together new crates or “boxes” each month with crafts and other learning materials for families to pass on the faith and its traditions to kids. You can purchase a monthly or annual membership to Catholic Family Crate. This is a great gift for families with young kids.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaPosition":"right","mediaId":28654,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/?attachment_id=28654","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:auto 28%"><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Hallow Family Plan</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Did you know that Hallow has a family plan? Consider upgrading your personal Hallow subscription so your family can pray together on the app (up to 6 members). Learn more about the <a href="https://hallow.com/family-plans/">Hallow Family Plan</a>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://hallow.com/family-plans/"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/38_l-1024x611.png" alt="" class="wp-image-28654 size-full"/></a></figure></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaId":43688,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/blog/the-ultimate-catholic-gift-guide-for-advent-and-christmas/maryonthemantelset2/","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:28% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://beaheart.com/products/mary-on-the-mantel-full-set"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/MaryontheMantelSet2.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-43688 size-full"/></a></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Mary on the Mantel</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">If your little ones are intrigued by Elf on the Shelf, they'll love <a href="https://beaheart.com/products/mary-on-the-mantel-full-set">Mary on the Mantel</a> from Be a Heart. Create a new Advent tradition and help your children prepare for the arrival of baby Jesus.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaPosition":"right","mediaId":44724,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/de/blog/the-ultimate-catholic-gift-guide-for-advent-and-christmas/11-8-23-pajamas/","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:auto 28%"><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Family Pajamas</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Thanks to Holy Pals Pajamas, your whole squad can match with style PJs showcasing Christian themes. It's a fun way to help teach the faith to little ones, with designs inspired by both the Old and New Testaments.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://holypals.com/"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11.8.23-pajamas.png" alt="" class="wp-image-44724 size-full"/></a></figure></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:media-text {"align":"wide","mediaId":70823,"mediaLink":"https://hallow.com/blog/the-ultimate-catholic-gift-guide-for-advent-and-christmas/galstickers/","linkDestination":"custom","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":28,"mediaSizeSlug":"full"} --> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:28% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://saintsprouts.com/"><img src="https://hallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GalStickers.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-70823 size-full"/></a></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"className":""} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-saint-stickers-from-saintsprouts">Saint Stickers from SaintSprouts</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><a href="https://saintsprouts.com/">SaintSprouts</a> makes adorable stickers and magents featuring a whole slew of saints. The company's mission is to "spread love and devotion." The collections feature male saints, female saints, and an entire Marian set. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div></div> <!-- /wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="Rosaries">Rosaries</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Rosaries are a great gift for friends and family of all ages, and there really are styles out there for everyone! Check out some of these beautiful Rosaries:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>House of Joppa</strong> <a href="https://www.houseofjoppa.com/products/olive-wood-rosary">Olive Wood Rosary</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>ChewsLife</strong> Silicon rosaries <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChewsLifeShop">for little ones</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Catholic Woodworker</strong> <a href="https://catholicwoodworker.com/collections/designer-rosaries/products/95-paracord-pocket-rosary">Handmade Wooden Pocket Rosary</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>West Coast Catholic</strong> <a href="https://westcoastcatholic.co/collections/rosaries/products/wedding-at-cana-rosary?variant=40290074558664">Wedding at Cana Rosary</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>AromaRosary</strong> <a href="https://www.aromarosary.com/hallow">Hallow Rosary &amp; Oil Blend</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="for-her">Gifts for her</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">For the <strong>organized</strong> woman, check out Blessed Is She’s <a href="https://blessedisshe.net/products/catholic-liturgical-planner">2024 Liturgical Calendar</a>, Be A Heart’s <a href="https://beaheart.com/collections/planner-calendar">2024 Liturgical Calendar</a>, and Simplicity &amp; Productivity Co's <a href="https://shop.simplicityandproductivity.com/products/the-purpose-planner">90-Day Life of Purpose planner</a>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Gift the <strong>stylish</strong> woman the <a href="https://www.litanynyc.com/product-page/saint-bernadette-silk-scarf">St. Bernadette Silk Scarf</a> from Litany NYC. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">For the woman whose <strong>jewelry</strong> is a reminder of her faith, consider the <a href="https://www.thelittlecatholic.com/products/mystical-rose-ring-vermeil?variant=39299128229958&amp;currency=USD&amp;utm_medium=product_sync&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_content=sag_organic&amp;utm_campaign=sag_organic&amp;utm_campaign=gs-2022-04-19&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=smart_campaign&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw--2aBhD5ARIsALiRlwBwc1pekJRuioW80_yZlqvvH-WK9_s9SozaH8Go597e0pU98KR7mAcaAjmBEALw_wcB">Mystical Rose Ring</a> from The Little Catholic, the <a href="https://chewslife.com/collections/rosary-bracelets/products/stella-maris-triple-stretch-wrap-rosary-bracelet-medium">Stella Maris Rosary Bracelet</a> from Chews Life, or the <a href="https://saintandstone.com/collections/necklaces/products/rays-of-light-necklace?variant=35092664221853">Clothed with the Sun Necklace</a> from Saint and Stone. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The woman always <strong>reading</strong> or interested in <strong>femininity &amp; faith</strong>; consider gifting her the <a href="https://www.femcatholic.com/join#">Reader’s or All Access Pass</a> to FemCatholic or the book <a href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/reveal-the-gift-living-the-feminine-genius"><em>Reveal the Gift</em></a> by Lisa Cotter (Ascension Press). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="for-him">Gifts for him</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">If you’re looking to give a <strong>stylish</strong> gift this season, check out this <a href="https://www.litanynyc.com/product-page/st-raphael-pocket-square-pre-order">St. Raphael Pocket Square</a> for men from Litany NYC. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Offering “self-care products with a Catholic purpose,” <a href="https://gloryandshine.com/">Glory and Shine</a> makes lotions, soaps and lip balms, but might be most famous for their highly regarded beard balms.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">For the men in your life who love the <strong>Rosary</strong>, check out this beautiful <a href="https://ruggedrosaries.com/collections/new-or-back-in-stock/products/elegant-wooden-rosary">Natural Wooden Rosary</a> from Rugged Rosaries and this sleek <a href="https://everydayprayerco.com/collections/the-rosary-card/products/black-wallet-rosary-card">Rosary Card</a> from Everyday Prayer Co. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">For a man interested in <strong>spiritual growth</strong>, consider gifting him a subscription to <a href="https://exodus90.com/">Exodus 90</a>, a program and community for men ready to “live different.” </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">You can also consider the <strong>book</strong> <em><a href="https://www.catholiccompany.com/drinking-saints-sinners-guide-to-a-holy-happy-hour-i104644/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwqoibBhDUARIsAH2OpWjpaksw6xajZVueTOR1-Y6OhqMhzy16WfAtSJ9gj7N0mtFZpwOMgHAaAqEZEALw_wcB">Drinking with the Saints</a></em> from The Catholic Company and this <a href="https://catholicshop.com/st-benedict-medal-monastery-candle.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwqoibBhDUARIsAH2OpWgxYPFadIUjVhR2WtCra-_cyhBitEtxMImWUSqBejBbmcdAU8j-a7AaAiMfEALw_wcB">St. Benedict Monastery Candle</a> from The Catholic Shop for men in your life!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">If he loves <strong>coffee</strong> or tea, check out these inspiring <a href="https://annunciationdesigns.com/product/escriva-mug/">St. Josemaría Escrivá mugs</a> from Annunciation Designs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="for-kids">Gifts for kids</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">For the <strong>really littles</strong>, we love these <a href="https://chewslife.com/collections/silicone-baby-rosaries">Silicon Baby Rosaries</a> from Chews Life, the <a href="https://beaheart.com/collections/holiday/products/nativity-christmas-pajamas">Nativity Christmas pajamas</a> from Be A Heart, and the <a href="https://saintlyheart.com/index.php/product/saintly-heart-nativity-playset/">Nativity Playset</a> from Saintly Heart.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The <a href="https://shininglightdolls.com/collections/dolls">Saint Dolls</a> from Shining Light Dolls are a great gift for <strong>toddlers</strong>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Books from <a href="https://emilywilsonministries.com/my-book">Emily Wilson Ministries</a> are another great option. Stella the Brave, for children ages 4-8, is another great option.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">For the <strong>older kids</strong>, check out this <a href="https://monkmanual.com/products/sprout-journal">Sprout Journal for Kids</a> from Monk Manual, the book <a href="https://paulinestore.com/brilliant-28-scientists-mathematicians-supersmart-people-qs1009522-201833.html"><em>Brilliant! 28 Catholic Scientists, Mathematicians, and Supersmart People</em></a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="for-readers">Gifts for readers</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">For the <strong>book lovers</strong> and <strong>theology</strong> readers in your life, consider gifting:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/flannery-oconnor-collection">The Flannery O’Connor Collection</a> (Word on Fire)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://www.wordonfire.org/pray/?gclid=CjwKCAjw8JKbBhBYEiwAs3sxNyjrCq6qaXdEAJ2fkwclhOhhrh3YYafWRiTtOUgzNSaOCTikLbijRxoCuPgQAvD_BwE">Liturgy of the Hours Subscription</a> (Word on Fire)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/introduction-to-the-devout-life?variant=43128690868416&amp;currency=USD&amp;utm_medium=product_sync&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_content=sag_organic&amp;utm_campaign=sag_organic&amp;utm_campaign=gs-2020-10-16&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=smart_campaign&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwqoibBhDUARIsAH2OpWgp4jK2DzrWXMPh7xf5y95KqGsZOKrqFSkf0_byoNe0DWKNDtI465IaAsWFEALw_wcB"><em>Introduction to the Devout Life </em>by St. Francis de Sales </a>(Ascension Press)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://tanbooks.com/products/books/become-a-saint/spiritual-direction/tan-classics-12-book-set/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwqoibBhDUARIsAH2OpWjPyy5-SVzBGvCXSeJgB8peyY1ZlxLONBUmGjRKs0EZ2xY84Y2GGQEaAkPmEALw_wcB">The 12-Book Classics Set</a> (TAN)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="in-lieu">In lieu of gifts</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">If purchasing gifts isn’t possible for you this season, remember that you can always serve in honor of someone or pray for them — those are gifts, too! Here are a few gifts that cost nothing or close to nothing for your friends and family this Advent and Christmas:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Light a candle at Mass for someone and call them to let them know.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Make a homemade Christmas card and handwrite a letter; receiving a handwritten note in this digital age can mean so much to someone!</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Say a <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-rosary/">Rosary</a> or the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-divine-mercy-chaplet/">Divine Mercy Chaplet</a> in honor of someone and let them know you prayed for them. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Offer to watch a friend or family member’s children one day or evening during this busy season. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Do something nice for a neighbor, like taking out the trash, raking leaves, or clearing snow out of their driveway. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:buttons {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"center"}} --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button --> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://hallow.app.link/AdventGiftGuide">Download Hallow</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">More Christmas Resources</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/schedule-catholic-christmas-season-octave/">Christmas Season</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/christmas-prayer-catholic-blessings/">Christmas Prayers</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-st-andrew-christmas-novena/">St. Andrew Christmas Novena</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/christmas-eve-mass/">Christmas Eve Mass Guide</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> [post_title] => The Ultimate Catholic Gift Guide for Advent and Christmas 2024 [post_excerpt] => Find a gift for everyone on your list this Advent season! 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WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 27751 [post_author] => 32 [post_date] => 2022-10-18 22:10:13 [post_date_gmt] => 2022-10-18 22:10:13 [post_content] => <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><strong>Advent Calendars: Table of Content&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#intro">Introduction</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#definition">What are Advent calendars?</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#history">History of Advent calendars</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#religious">Are Advent calendars necessarily religious?</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#importance">Importance of Advent calendars</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="http://how-they-work">How Advent calendars work</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#printable">Printable Advent calendars</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#diy">DIY Advent calendars</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#bible-verses">Bible verses for Advent calendars</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="#related-resources">More Advent resources</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="" id="intro">Certain elements of Christian belief have transcended the strictly religious realm and become popular in the secular world.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">For example, ever hear the phrase “<a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-hail-mary/">Hail Mary</a>” while watching a football game on television?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Advent calendars certainly qualify for this distinction. From modest beginnings in Germany to every big box store in America, Advent calendars seemingly have never been more popular.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":"advent-embed"} --> <p class="advent-embed">Hallow breaks down the history, meaning and importance of Advent calendars–and how they can enhance your celebration of Advent in 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="definition">What are Advent calendars?</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Advent calendars are simply calendars that span roughly four weeks from the start of Advent until Christmas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Advent calendars can help us participate more actively in the season of Advent as we await the joyful celebration of Christmas. They can remind us to pray each day and help us to remember that in our preparation for Christmas, we are awaiting the birth of Jesus.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In a more secular context, Advent calendars count down the days until Christmas and provide a small gift or goodie on each day. Everyone from Dr. Who to Star Wars to Jimmy Choo has an Advent Calendar in 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Advent calendars can be made of cardboard, printed on paper, knitted with fabric, or creatively constructed in some other way. Advent calendars can even be <a href="https://give.marquette.edu/advent-calendar">entirely digital</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:buttons --> <div class="wp-block-buttons"><!-- wp:button {"className":"aligncenter"} --> <div class="wp-block-button aligncenter"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button">Check Back Soon for Hallow's 2024 Advent Calendar</a></div> <!-- /wp:button --></div> <!-- /wp:buttons --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="history">The history of Advent calendars</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Advent calendars probably existed earlier than we have actual evidence for them. They seem to have emerged from Lutheran communities in Germany in the 19th century, where parents and children used chalk marks to track the days until Christmas.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Gerhard Lang <a href="https://www.weihnachtsmuseum.de/en/die-ausstellung/advent/adventskalender/#:~:text=However%2C%20Gerhard%20Lang%20(1881%2D,day%20during%20the%20Advent%20period.">most likely created</a> the first printed Advent calendars in the early 20th century, inspired by a calendar his mother made when he was a child in the late 1800s.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Vintage Advent calendars from time periods such as the <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/vintage-1960s-advent-calendar-papermodelkioskcom--138204282289594954/">1960s</a> and <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/304238206004">1980s</a> show that, although designs have evolved, the nucleus of the Advent calendar has remained the same.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Now, Advent calendars exist in many forms, with many themes. For as popular as they have become, they can still be a helpful component to our faith lives in November and December.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="religious">Are Advent calendars religious?</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Traditionally, Advent calendars have been inherently religious.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">In 2023, they are now popular among religious and non-religious alike. On retail sites, the most popular Advent calendars contain Christmas themes, images and colors but lack specific references to Jesus or Christianity.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Catholic Advent calendars normally contain Bible verses, quotes from saints and other religious references.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="importance">The importance of Advent calendars</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class=""><a href="https://www.usccb.org/prayer-worship/liturgical-year/advent">According to the USCCB</a>, Advent calendars “can help you fully enter into the season with daily activity and prayer suggestions to prepare you spiritually for the birth of Jesus Christ.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Similar to <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/advent-candles-and-advent-wreaths/">Advent wreaths and candles</a>, Advent calendars are devotions that guide our hearts and minds towards Jesus.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Since there is some verse, quote or item associated with each day, Advent calendars can also help us foster good prayer habits. Checking the Advent calendar each morning or evening can remind us to spend a moment in prayer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Because they are also popular as secular countdowns to Christmas, Advent calendars perhaps can serve as an introduction to the Catholic liturgical season and the religious roots of the calendar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="how-they-work">How Advent calendars work</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Advent calendars that fully capture the season of Advent begin with the first Sunday in Advent and span the entire season until Christmas Eve.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Many calendars, both religious and secular, simply start on Dec. 1. Since the exact start of Advent changes each year, beginning on the first day of December is a simple starting point that can be repeated each year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Calendars normally “count up” until Dec. 25.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Some Advent calendars are advertised as “12 Days of Advent.” These more likely are a better fit for the days following Christmas, from Dec. 26 until January 6, the <a href="https://hallow.com/blog/feast-of-the-epiphany/">Epiphany</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Advent calendars involve some sort of activity each day, even if it’s as simple as reading a short Bible verse or quote. Often, Advent calendars contain an element of opening or unwrapping something to reveal a small surprise.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Some Advent calendars available for purchase lack any overt references to Jesus and faith.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="printable">Printable Advent calendars</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Advent calendars don’t need to be elaborate or expensive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">A simple printout to guide you through each day is all you really need to make your Advent more rooted in preparation for Jesus’s second coming (and, of course, the celebration of His birth.)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The Vatican, under the guidance of Pope Francis, created <a href="https://migrants-refugees.va/2019/11/28/advent-calendar-migrants-refugees/">this</a> Catholic Advent calendar with a focus toward migrants and refugees. This calendar starts on Dec. 1 and counts up to Christmas, with a special prayer or message each day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The USCCB <a href="https://www.usccb.org/resources/Advent-Calendar-2021-1.pdf">also creates a calendar</a> for the entire stretch of Advent, starting with the first Sunday of Advent and spanning the four weeks that follow.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="diy">DIY Advent calendars</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Sometimes the best Advent calendars are the ones you make yourself.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Create a simple Advent calendar yourself by filling out <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/lpress-craft/files/ocf-files/advent-files/advent-gr4-6-StudHndout-B-Advent-Calendar.pdf">this blank calendar</a> with one prayer intention, quote or scripture verse each day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Saint Anne’s Helper also has a <a href="https://www.saintanneshelper.com/printable-advent-calendar.html">great do-it-yourself calendar</a> that is great for kids.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Keep it semi-homemade by <a href="https://www.amazon.com/LIVAIA-DIY-Advent-Calendar-Kit/dp/B08GWS298V/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=diy+advent+calendar&amp;qid=1665958001&amp;qu=eyJxc2MiOiI2LjU5IiwicXNhIjoiNi4zOSIsInFzcCI6IjUuODcifQ%3D%3D&amp;sr=8-6">ordering</a> an Advent calendar kit that you can customize for yourself.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="bible-verses">Bible verses for Advent calendars</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">As you’re thinking about Bible verses for your Advent calendar, focus on shorter lines from scripture.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">The first few chapters from both the Gospel of Matthew and Gospel of John are popular choices to include in Advent calendars.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p class="">Isaiah and Psalms also provide many options for Advent calendar Bible verses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"className":""} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="related-resources">More Advent resources</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list {"className":""} --> <ul class=""><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/the-schedule-of-advent-when-does-advent-start/">When Does Advent Start?</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/advent-candles-and-advent-wreaths/">Advent Candles and Wreaths</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/advent-prayers-catholic-meditations/">Advent Prayers</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/advent-activities-customs-traditions/">Advent Activities and Traditions</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-st-andrew-christmas-novena/">St. Andrew Christmas Novena</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:html --> <script> setTimeout(function () { branch.closeJourney(function (err, data) { if (err) { console.log(err, data); } else { setTimeout(function () { /* This key/value pair is entirely arbitrary. 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