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It can feel daunting to entrust your whole being to the Lord, especially during difficult times. Yet, in these moments of struggle, you can learn to recognize the warmth of his presence. God doesn’t want you to be afraid to be with him in your weakness, rather he wants to dwell in your heart.
This Advent, join Fr. Mark Toups as he invites you to embody the trust Mary and Joseph lived out as they trusted God, one step at a time. Through daily reflections on the Sunday Mass readings and guided meditation videos, Rejoice! An Advent Pilgrimage into the Heart of Scripture will help you build a daily, sustainable habit of prayer that you can carry with you into the new year.
Following the same award-winning format that hundreds of thousands of Catholics have enjoyed through past Lent and Advent reflections, the Rejoice! journal will guide you inward to experience all that God has in store for you.
Bring your fears, doubts, challenges, and hopes on your pilgrimage to the Nativity. When you meet Baby Jesus in the manger, you will be blessed with greater joy and peace—and a restful heart!
Roundtable kickoff video (approx. 25 minutes)
Full-color Advent journal with daily meditations, prayers, and original artwork
4 weekly supplemental Advent reflection videos (approx. 11 minutes each)
A reflection – Read a short reflection and meditate on Scripture.
A prompt – Journal every day. Write down your thoughts and the stirrings in your heart as Our Lord speaks to you this Advent.
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Look Inside
Fr. Mark Toups
Rebecca Abboud
Fr. Patrick Riviere
Through their witness, conversation, and prayer, you will find fresh insights into the liturgical readings for Advent, Year C.
Family Resources
The Family Resources sections feature
prayers, inspirational quotes, discussion questions, and activities that align thematically with each week’s journal meditations. We hope these resources will help you and your loved ones prepare your hearts for a meaningful encounter with Baby Jesus this Christmas.
QR Codes
Look for the video icon QR code throughout the journal to find the recommended days of your Advent journey to watch one of the
weekly videos.
Reaching the Root
"This Advent, I walked deeper and deeper into my heart, my desires, my sin, and above all, my identity as a child of God. I questioned myself on how completely I surrender unto God's timing, promises, and outcomes, and understanding I didn't trust him completely. Now I am aware of some things that make me grasp control in my life; and this walk through Rejoice taught me how to surrender everything to God. I desire to let silence be a constant part of my prayer from now on."
—Chuy A.
Carry the graces of this Advent journey into the Christmas season with Rejoice and Be Glad! A Journey Through Christmas with the Holy Family. This new daily meditation journal is available in English and Spanish.
It continues the daily meditations and adds video reflections for certain feast days that occur during the Christmas season, exploring the joy and wonders of Christ’s birth through the lens of the Holy Family.
Hand your parishioners this prayerful journal so that they can ponder the miracle of the Incarnation at their own pace as they rest and celebrate throughout the Christmas season!
Rejoice! is available in English and Spanish.
The DVD is in English with the choice of English or Spanish subtitles.
God invites you to deepen your trust in him this Advent season.In this new installment of the Rejoice! series, Fr. Mark Toups guides you on a trans...
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This DVD offers videos featuring Fr. Mark Toups, with Rebecca Abboud, and Fr. Patrick Riviere designed to accompany Rejoice! An Advent Pilgrimage i...
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This starter pack equips you with a beautiful journal to help you enter prayerfully into the Advent season and a DVD to accompany you on your pilg...
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Dios te invita a profundizar en tu confianza en él en este tiempo de Adviento. En esta nueva publicación de la serie ¡Alégrate!, el P. Mark Toups t...
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Este Paquete de Inicio consta de un Libro de Meditaciones para ayudarte a vivir el tiempo de Adviento en oración y también un DVD para acompañarte ...
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