The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) announced a new online weekly video series created to help the Canadian Catholic faithful to prepare for the celebration of the birth of Jesus. Entitled Journey through Advent, the series is a joint project involving the CCCB’s Office national de liturgie, the National Liturgy Office, and the Office for Evangelization and Catechesis. The initiative was developed as a way, through the modern method of video messaging, to offer a resource that enriches faith formation during a time of joyful anticipation for the coming of the Lord and Saviour into the world.
The videos serve as an introduction to the liturgical Season and present reflections on the Gospel readings for each Sunday in Advent. The Most Reverend Douglas Crosby, O.M.I., Bishop of Hamilton, and the Most Reverend Pierre Goudreault, Bishop of Saint-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, provide spiritual and pastoral guidance on the readings that illustrate the true meaning of Christmas.
This video series is especially relevant given the COVID-19 pandemic that places limitations on in-person gatherings for faith communities. It is hoped that Journey through Advent will be a source of deep spiritual solace and insightful preparation for all.
The videos will be available on the CCCB website each Monday in advance of the upcoming Sunday celebration (23 November, 30 November 7 December, and 14 December). To follow the series, the CCCB offers several ways to stay informed:
- Bookmark the home page of the CCCB website https://www.cccb.ca/
- Subscribe to the CCCB’s e-mail news service https://www.cccb.ca/news/subscribe/;
- Subscribe to the CCCB’s YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/cccbadmin/; - Follow the CCCB on Twitter @CCCB_CECC.
