Preparing for Christmas with Pope Benedict XVI is an ideal prayer companion for the busy days leading up to Christmas. Portable and practical, this novena is brief enough to be used whenever a few minutes are available and can easily be carried in a purse or pocket. The antiphons, reflections, and meditations in this novena are all composed from homilies, audiences, and other talks by the Pope. Whether joined to a parishs celebration of daily Mass, prayed at various parish meetings, or used at home around the table, this booklet offers a wonderful way to reflect and re-center during Advent.