88 Interview – Advent, Christmas, and the Sacraments

In this Episode I speak with Bro. Daniel Heffernan about Advent, what it is, and how the Sacraments help us prepare for the coming of our Lord in Christmas. Listen in to share some of the experiences from our past Advents!

- Encyclical “Spe Salvi” (“In Hope we are saved”) by Pope Benedict XVI—a must read! https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi.html

- You can buy the Encyclical in book form here: https://www.amazon.com/Saved-Hope-Pope-Benedict-XVI/dp/1586172514

- Longer article about the Season of Advent: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/resource/55951/the-history-of-advent

- Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a Priest and Bro. Daniel a Brother in Miles Christi, a Catholic Religious Order.

- Visit the Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org

- This Podcast’s Website: https://www.forcollegecatholics.org

- To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/

- Recorded at our Family Center in South Lyon, Michigan.

- Planning, recording, editing and publishing by Fr. Patrick Wainwright, MC.

- Gear: Shure MV7 XLR dynamic microphones, and a ZOOM H6 portable recorder.

- Intro music from pond5.com