{"product_id":"advent-and-christmas-with-mother-angelica","title":"Advent And Christmas With Mother Angelica","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Realize what it meant for the Word to become flesh and dwell among us. . . . Understand the depth and the height of His love for you, and that no matter how grateful or how ungrateful we are at this moment, He loves us. He loves me! He loves you! I wish you a very wondrous Christmas.” — Mother Angelica\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegardless of what pain or burden you may be carrying, Mother Angelica invites you to discover the lasting peace and happiness found in the Child Who is coming and offers you ways to “add straw to His manger” in preparation for His coming. These meditations are drawn from the finest episodes of her popular television show, in which, in her warm conversational style, she offered penetrating advice on how to set Christ at the vibrant center of your holiday celebrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from her real-life experience as a child from a broken home and whose mother struggled to make ends meet, Mother Angelica unveils the true meaning of Christmas. In these endearing pages, you will learn:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to cultivate the expectant faith of Our Lady during Advent\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe secret to maintaining an authentic spirit of Christmas during busy preparations\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe best gifts you can give to Jesus and others\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWays to counter materialism and “Seasons Greetings”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to cope with the suffering of loved ones during the Christmas season\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to do if you are lonely, depressed, or grieving during the holidays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eMother Angelica deftly applies the Gospel to your everyday life, guiding you in prayerful reflection and offering advice on how to foster charity, humility, reverence, serenity, and joy in a chaotic world. As she leads you toward an authentic encounter with the Infant Jesus at Christmas, you will mold a heart-shaped cradle to receive Him and behold the wonders of His love as never before.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished: 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePages: 240\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sophia Institute Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42278631374946,"sku":"Q84334","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2778\/2626\/files\/17578249458609-470076.webp?v=1761768455","url":"https:\/\/celticcovecatholicbookstore.org\/products\/advent-and-christmas-with-mother-angelica","provider":"Celtic Cove Catholic Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}