Bernard of Clairvaux : Sermons for Advent and

The twelfth-century abbot and contemplative known to history as "The Mellifluous Teacher' wrote sermons for the entire Christmas liturgical cycle-from the first Sunday of Advent (four weeks before Christmas) to the Feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary/Presentation of Christ in the Temple (2 February). As he reflects on the wonder of the Incarnation, he reminds Christians still today that Christmas celebrates the awesome condescension of God-with-us, not a commercial carnival.

On the Lord's Advent
On the Six Aspects of Advent	p. 3
On the Reading from Isaiah: The Lord said to Ahaz ...	p. 13
On the Seven Pillars	p. 19
On the Twofold Coming and the Wings Covered with Silver	p. 27
On the Intermediate Coming and the Threefold Renewal	p. 33
On the Threefold Coming and the Resurrection of the Flesh	p. 36
On the Threefold Benefit	p. 41
On the Eve of the Lord's Birth
On the Proclamation of the Lord's Birth: Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is born in Bethlehem of Judea	p. 43
On the Chant: O Judah and Jerusalem	p. 50
On the Chant: Today you shall know that the Lord will come	p. 59
On the Medicine of the Spouse's Left Hand and the Delights of His Right Hand	p. 70
On the Chant: Make yourselves holy today and be prepared; tomorrow you shall see within you the majesty of God	p. 80
On the Proclamation of His Birth	p. 87
On the Lord's Birthday
On the Five Springs	p. 99
On the Three Comminglings of Divine Power	p. 107
On Christ's Birth and Passion, On Mary's Virginity and Fruitfulness	p. 113
On the Lowliness and Humility of Christ's Birth	p. 120
On the Father of Mercies, Who Has Mercy on Our Many Miseries	p. 124
On the Feasts of Saint Stephen, Saint John, and the Holy Innocents	p. 129
On the Lord's Circumcision
On the Lord's Circumcision, the Reason for Circumcision, and the Name 'Jesus'	p. 133
On the Medicine of Circumcision and Its Value	p. 138
On Spiritual Circumcision	p. 144
On the Lord's Epiphany
On the Three Appearances	p. 154
On the First Appearance	p. 164
On the Three Appearances, but Chiefly on the First	p. 169
On the Octave of Epiphany: On the Second Appearance	p. 176
On the First Sunday after the Octave of Epiphany
On the Gospel Reading, Which Includes the Miracle Performed at the Wedding; and, Before That, On What the Lord Said: You must be like those waiting for their Lord when he returns from the wedding	p. 180
On Changing Water into Wine	p. 185
On the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul: How We Ought to Be Converted to His Example	p. 194
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