{"product_id":"joy-to-the-world-an-advent-journey-with-the-angelus","title":"Joy to the World: An Advent Journey with the Angelus","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eJoy is not a feeling we chase; it's a fruit that grows from trust. As Christians, we are called to say yes to God with full trust and surrender like Mary did, not just in the big moments of life, but again and again, in the ordinary moments of our ordinary days.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePraying the Angelus is a small, steady habit with the power to reorient our entire lives. This Advent, \u003cspan\u003eJoy to the World\u003c\/span\u003e invites you to pause once a day to pray this traditional prayer and let it draw you deeper into the mystery of the Incarnation. Through this simple habit you will be preparing your heart to make your own personal fiat to the Lord.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBy Christmas, may this small daily pause have planted in you the same joy Mary carried to Elizabeth, a joy that doesn't depend on our circumstances but on Christ dwelling among us.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDaily Meditations:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach week centers on a different line of the Angelus. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSundays introduce that week's line and Scripture scene; weekday meditations pair a Bible verse with a short reflection and close with a journaling prompt to help you open your heart to the Lord.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaturdays invite you to look back before moving into the week ahead, and a final guided meditation carries you into Christmas Day itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eVisio Divina:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery week opens with visio divina, \"divine seeing,\" a guided meditation on sacred art during prayer. Each weekly image is accompanied by reflection questions and a thought for the week. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall group discussion questions for the week are also included. Return to each image as often as you'd like throughout the week to deepen your prayer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCommunity:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvent provides a wonderful opportunity to refocus your prayer life and center it on Christ through a devotion to his Blessed Mother. Whenever you begin a new spiritual exercise, like praying the Angelus daily, it is best done in community and with accountability. This is why this devotional is designed for you to use with others in your family, parish, or community. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sunrise Marian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50615458627809,"sku":"9798892763219","price":22.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/0689\/files\/JoytotheWorldAdventFr.Schmitz.jpg?v=1790696853","url":"https:\/\/www.josephsinspirational.ca\/es\/products\/joy-to-the-world-an-advent-journey-with-the-angelus","provider":"Joseph's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}