Fr. Tim Grumbach joins Trending with Timmerie discussing what advent is about and incorporating penance into our Advent season.  (4:16). They discuss hope – the theme for the first candle on your advent wreath (21:12). Fashion house Balenciaga’s ad scandal featuring children (39:13).  

Resources mentioned : 

 

Advent manger practice for children 

https://www.catholiccompany.com/giving-manger-gift-set-i124421/

 

Advent Wreath Ideas

https://www.catholiccompany.com/shop/?search_query=advent+wreathe

The Incarnation, Birth and Infancy of Jesus Christ

https://smile.amazon.com/Incarnation-Birth-Infancy-Jesus-Christ/dp/1499247761/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=%22Incarnation%2C+Birth+and+Infancy+of+Jesus+Christ%22+alphonsus+liguori&qid=1636488418&qsid=138-9191956-2631318&sr=8-4&sres=1500231797%2C1499247761%2CB08DC5YC1B%2C9354039103%2CB00085H988%2CB00NR2G6C4%2CB092G2JF5H%2CB01JKT7T3W%2CB07B8W8PGS%2CB00IEC676W%2CB07D9F9W8P%2CB07N8FZK6B%2CB07RZC8DPR%2CB00U47T546%2CB00E5JE3YQ%2CB00U47M0FW&srpt=ABIS_BOOK 

Book: Preparation for Death: Considerations on Eternal Truths

https://smile.amazon.com/Preparation-Death-Considerations-Eternal-Truths/dp/1490555420/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1636489124&sr=8-1 

Memento Mori: An Advent Companion On The Last Things by Sister Noble Theresa Aletheia

https://paulinestore.com/memento-mori-an-advent-companion-on-the-last-things-qs1006113-198410.html 

 

Beautiful Advent music: O Come Divine Messiah

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2rFuBIOmeQ