Advent Challenge 2025
Catholic Advent challenges are a great way to grow in faith and prepare spiritually for Christmas. Ideas can focus on prayer, acts of charity, and increasing knowledge of the faith.
Here are some Catholic Advent challenge ideas:
Daily Scripture Reading Challenge: Dedicate time each day to read and reflect on the daily Mass readings for Advent. Many Catholic apps and websites provide these readings for free.
Advent Wreath Prayer: As a family or individual, commit to lighting the candles on an Advent wreath each day while praying and reflecting on the meaning of each week (Hope, Faith, Joy, and Peace).
Morning Offering and Evening Examen: Challenge yourself to start each day with a Morning Offering prayer and end each night with a brief Examen (a prayerful reflection on the day) as taught by St. Ignatius.
Attend Weekday Mass: Make an effort to attend one or more weekday Masses in addition to Sunday Mass.
Rosary Challenge: Pray a decade or a full Rosary daily, meditating on the Joyful Mysteries, which focus on the events leading to Christ's birth.