Hope and Light for Advent: Guided Reflections

Make room for hope this Advent!

Throughout the season of Advent, we often find ourselves longing for a moment of peace or yearning for a deeper connection with the Lord. In Hope and Light for Advent, popular author and spiritual mentor Fr. Mark Thibodeaux offers gentle guidance and thoughtful insights that will help you experience God’s life-giving gifts of hope, love, and light.

This series of reflections and prayers will help you make room for God to work in your life this Advent, drawing you into the beauty of waiting with joyful hope. Step out into the place of hope, knowing the light of Christ will shine brightly!

Mark E. Thibodeaux, SJ, is an acknowledged expert on prayer and discernment. For ten years, he served as the director for Jesuits in formation, and he currently serves as the pastor of Holy Name Church in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the author of multiple books, including Reimagining the Ignatian Examen and Ignatian Discernment of Spirits in Spiritual Direction and Pastoral Care.