Illuminate

“God is so other that he is able to come so near. Fr. Nepil walks us through the mystery of Advent, the waiting and longing and becoming more and more accustomed to the ‘light of life,’ Christ Jesus—Immanuel. Experience Advent anew with these profound reflections as we prepare for the absolute center of time and reality: God becomes man in Christ Jesus. Your experience of Advent will never be the same after praying through these reflections! Highly recommended!”

“In Illuminate, Fr. Nepil’s reflections are a guide, and in the darkness of winter, we need a guide to help us slow down, reflect, contemplate, and ready our hearts in the waiting. Importantly, this journal encourages us to resist distraction and intentionally journey into the darkness to welcome the ‘light’ of Christ. Along the way, we walk through the ever-poignant prologue to the Gospel of John and are reminded of the gravitas of anticipating the coming of the Word. I couldn’t ask for a better focus this Advent!”

“In a world that often rushes through Advent in a blur of holiday busyness, Fr. John Nepil’s Illuminate calls us to slow down, reflect, and prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. With profound theological depth and spiritual insight, this journal masterfully weaves scripture, the wisdom of the saints, and the richness of our Catholic tradition into a transformative journey through the season of waiting. I wholeheartedly recommend it to those who desire to live this season with intentionality, prayer, and the light of Christ.”

“Fr. John Nepil does something refreshingly new in this wonderful journal: He brings together the beginning of the liturgical year with the beginning of St. John’s gospel, enabling us to journey through Advent in the company of the great evangelist. The prologue to St. John’s gospel is one of the most mystical and enlightening passages of scripture, and one of the most poetically beautiful. Fr. Nepil’s reflections allow the light of the gospel to shine in the darkness, helping us to journey in expectant hope toward the coming of the Light himself. I can think of no better guide for Advent than this delightful journal.”