Adoring Emmanuel: the Eucharist as God-with-us
Deepen your faith through genuine connections with others on a spiritual pilgrimage to the Joy of Christmas. This year, we explore the theological connection between the Incarnate Jesus and the gift of the Eucharist to prepare for the coming of the infant Jesus on Christmas, and every day in the Mass!
This seminar consists of guided deep reading of scripture and poetry, meditative prayer, and LIVE online sessions with a small cohort.
No prior expertise is necessary! Whether you are just coming into the faith, desiring deep engagement, or looking for a unique Advent experience, this seminar meets you right where you are.
Let us accompany you in slowing down and preparing your heart to receive the Infant Jesus.
SEMINAR DETAILS & LOGISTICS:
Each week of the seminar, participants will receive new course material when they log into their account on hazelnutcatholic.com. Course materials include video, audio, and printed materials that can be accessed online or downloaded at your convenience! We are here to help with any technical questions you may have!
Along with the home-study materials, participants will be provided a unique link to our weekly LIVE zoom meetings, where participants will meet for prayer and discussion.
LIVE seminar sessions will run on Sundays of Advent at 4:00 pm PST, Nov 30th, Dec 7th, and Dec 14th, 2025.
This is where the magic happens! There is no pressure, no stress! Come as you are to the manger!
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Advent Seminar 2025: Welcome
Welcome to Hazelnut Catholic’s Advent Seminar, 2025! Take a look around to familiarize yourself with the course. We can’t wait to get started!
Welcome to Hazelnut Catholic’s Advent Seminar, 2025! Take a look around to familiarize yourself with the course. We can’t wait to get started!
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Advent Week 1: God-with-us
We begin our Advent Seminar by jumping in with both feet!
This week, we are exploring the Gospel of Luke, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, a tiny but powerful meditatio by priest and contemplative, Henri Nouwen, a commentary on the Nicene Creed by Drs. Dan Keating and Jared Ortiz and more!
We begin our Advent Seminar by jumping in with both feet!
This week, we are exploring the Gospel of Luke, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, a tiny but powerful meditatio by priest and contemplative, Henri Nouwen, a commentary on the Nicene Creed by Drs. Dan Keating and Jared Ortiz and more!
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Advent Week 2: Incarnation
Verbum caro factum est!
Hold on tight! This week, we are closely reading the Church’s teaching on the Incarnation using the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the wisdom of St. Gregory of Nyssa, an absolutely beautiful poem by J. Janda, SJ., and more!
Verbum caro factum est!
Hold on tight! This week, we are closely reading the Church’s teaching on the Incarnation using the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the wisdom of St. Gregory of Nyssa, an absolutely beautiful poem by J. Janda, SJ., and more!
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THIS ADVENT, WE TRANSFORM.
IS YOUR HEART AN EMPTY MANGER?
You know that dry and empty feeling you get when you’re waiting for the Lord to show up for you? When you’ve asked Him for help, for consolation, for company, and then…
…you wait. And wait.
Advent, the Church’s time of waiting, unites us all in our emptiness and trains our focus on the coming of He who fills all voids.
Advent transforms our hearts, if we let it, from hearts of empty desolation to hearts of expectant joy.
