Caroling through Advent and Christmas: Daily Reflections with Familiar Hymns

by Mark Boyer

Overview

Sometime in November, or commonly as early as October, Christmas songs are heard in shopping malls, in discount stores, on the radio, on TV, and through all manner of electronic devices. The secular form of Christmas is characterized by its own music, just like the religious seasons of Advent and Christmas have their own hymns and carols. Revisit these tunes and focus your faith this year with reflections that connect the daily Advent and Christmas readings from the Lectionary to religious hymns and carols sung throughout the season. Unlike any other Advent devotional you've ever read, this book unites our preparations and celebrations with a faith as old as song.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764825248
Publisher:	Liguori Publications
Publication date:	11/03/2014
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Fr. Mark G. Boyer has served the people of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as a priest for nearly forty years, during which he was an editor of the award-winning diocesan newspaper, The Mirror, for fourteen years. Fr. Boyer is the author of more than forty books on biblical and liturgical spirituality. In addition to serving the Church in administration ministry in Springfield, he teaches Bible and film courses at Missouri State University, Springfield, where he has served as an instructor for twenty-seven years. He has multiple degrees, including a MDiv from St. Meinrad School of Theology, a MA in Religious Studies from Indiana University, and a MRE from Loyola University, New Orleans.