Resources for Advent 2025

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BREAD FOR THE WORLDAdvent 2025: People in Uncertain TimesHow do we as Christians – as a community focused on advocacy – show up in a period of uncertainty? Advent, as a season of waiting and uncertainty, is an especially appropriate time to reflect on this question. Each weekly devotional message (available in English and Spanish) approaches this question through the lens of the traditional Advent themes of peace, love, joy, and hope. You can download the weekly devotional here: Bread-Advent-Devotional-2025

LAUDATO SI’ MOVEMENTAdvent Pilgrimage: A Journey Through Ecological VirtuesYou are invited to walk a global spiritual pilgrimage—seven stops, seven ecological virtues, one path toward the manger. To support you on your journey, the Advent Pilgrimage campaign includes:An interactive or downloadable map to serve as a guide this Advent seasonA reflection on ecological virtueslike simplicity, compassion, and joyA practical actionto live your ecological commitmentA prayer to accompany you as you prepare for the Light of Christ, who renews all creationA space to share your insightsand reflections along the wayWherever you are, you can join this movement and rediscover the hope that is being born.NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICEHere is an excerpt from a message from Laurie Carafone, J.D., ThM, Executive DirectorAdvent is a time when God’s love enters the world anew. Access to affordable health care is especially close to our hearts right now. We’ve watched Congress pass a budget that gutted Medicaid. And, if Congress allows our healthcare premiums to skyrocket, at least 5 million Americans will lose coverage. Congress can stop this now by extending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits. Action you can take: Help NETWORK save the ACA premium tax credits by sending this message

to your Members of Congress. Your witness continues to make a difference as we strive for a world where everyone thrives without exception.

NUNS AGAINST GUN VIOLENCEDuring the season of Advent, we often pray for peace on Earth. We encourage you in include an end to gun violence in those prayers. Let us remember the families and communities that are missing loved ones lost to violence.National VigilNuns Against Gun Violence is co-sponsoring Newtown Action Alliance’s 13th Annual National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence on December 10 from 5 – 7:30 p.m. ET in Washington, DC. You can watch the livestream of the vigil on the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Facebook page. Following the vigil, families and survivors directly impacted by gun violence will be hand-delivering the 13th Annual Sandy Hook Anniversary Coalition Letter to every member of Congress. Nuns Against Gun Violence.An Advent Prayer for Victims of Gun ViolenceThank you to coalition member Jennifer Kryszak, Director of Strategic Planning for the Franciscan Peace Center, for sharing this prayer. Download HERE An Advent Prayer for Victims of Gun Violence 2025

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