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Alfred Delp and the Mystery of Advent Hope

Alfred Delp and the Mystery of Advent Hope

by Brennan Dour, SJ | Dec 16, 2025 | Advent, Christmas, Spirituality, The Jesuits    ~ Approx. 6 mins

Alongside watching Elf and The Santa Clause for the umpteenth time, I count taking a copy of Fr. Alfred Delp, SJ’s prison writings down from my bookshelf as one of the pillars of my annual Advent routine. For the past several years, since first encountering Delp’s...

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