The coming of Jesus, the Son of God, Who becomes one of us by the Incarnation (God with a human face) is supremely Advent. That is the cause of joy for the world. The Jesus-event remembered and celebrated in the Advent and Christmas seasons becomes our Advent by our daily “yes.” 

Joy to the World contains meditations on the Gospel texts of the Advent and Christmas seasons and the spiritual wisdom of St. Francis de Sales. This little book is a practical resource for all those desiring to prepare themselves for the meaningful celebration of Jesus’ birth and to experience the gift of joy during this holy season and in all moments of life.

Foreword by the Most Rev. Earl Boyea, Bishop of Lansing, Michigan

In addition to Joy to the World: Advent-Christmas Meditations with St. Francis de Sales, the “Biblical Spirituality Series” includes Gospel Meditations for Lent: Coming Home to the Father.

Rev. Dr. Santhiyagu Arockiyasamy, msfs, is a member of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales, known as the Fransalians. He has been working as a pastor in different parishes for more than eighteen years in India and the United States. The author holds a Master of Arts in Tamil language from Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India, as well as a Doctor of Ministry in Biblical spirituality from Barry University in Florida.