Ignatius Press Christmas Gift Guide

  • Advent at Ephesus

    Advent at Ephesus

    The first of its kind for the Advent season, this gorgeous recording captures in song the spirit of hope and expectation of Advent. This unique CD is recorded by the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, a young, monastic order of Sisters located in rural Missouri, dedicated to prayer and chant. See more...

  • Advent of the Heart

    Advent of the Heart

    Fr. Alfred Delp, SJ, was a heroic German Jesuit priest who was imprisoned and martyred by the Nazis in a Nazi death camp in 1945. At the time of his arrest, he was the Rector of St. Georg Church in Munich, and had a rep­ut­ation for being a gripping, dynamic preacher and an outspoken critic of the Nazi regime. Also as: ebook. See more...

  • 24 Christmas Stories for Little Ones

    24 Christmas Stories for Little Ones

    Prepare young children for Christmas by reading aloud these delightful, inspiring stories. Familiar customs like the Advent wreath and Christmas tree, and traditions from other parts of the world, are woven into stories with colorful illustrations. Stories are from the Bible and of children learning the true meaning of Christmas. See more...

  • 24 Christmas Stories to Welcome Jesus

    24 Christmas Stories to Welcome Jesus

    The joy and hope of Christmas are at the heart of this book intended for the whole family. Richly illustrated, this collection includes stories based on the Gospel accounts of the birth of Christ, as well as stories about Advent and Christmas customs. Also presented are original tales about living the Christmas message. See more...

  • Come, Lord Jesus

    Come, Lord Jesus

    These Advent reflections by a Poor Clare abbess, an accomplished spiritual writer, focus our attention on the coming of Jesus into our lives. A double movement: both our active preparation to be ready for him and our patient waiting for the Lord to arrive in his own good time. Also as: ebook, downloadable audio. See more...

  • Charting Christmas

    Charting Christmas

    Why do we celebrate Christmas on December 25? How did St. Nicholas become Santa Claus? Charting Christ­mas provides answers to questions like these, ex­ploring the history of Christmas. Filmed on location (Holy Land; UK). See influences by St. Francis of As­sisi, St. Bonif­ace, Charles Dickens, and even Coca-Cola. DVD. See more...

  • A Pop-Up Advent Calendar

    A Pop-Up Advent Calendar

    This brightly illustrated Advent calendar changes day by day into a multi-dimensional Nativity scene. Beginning the first of December and continuing through the big feasts of the Christmas Season, children can open a window each day to reveal a new detail or a new character of the Nativity scene. See more...

  • Marian Grace: In the Bleak Midwinter

    Marian Grace: In the Bleak Midwinter

    This young Catholic music group is back with another soul-elevating collection of a unique combination of class­ic Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany hymns. Soar­ing vocals with beautiful piano, violin, and cello includes O Holy Night, Creator of the Stars of Night, Lo How A Rose, In the Bleak Midwinter, and 7 more gems. See more...