Advent, the Holy Land, and an Evening with The Catholic Foodie

The holy season of Advent starts on Sunday, and I am honored to present some reflections next Thursday on ways to break through the malaise of familiarity that we often have with the Christmas story… ways that we can enter into this Advent season and allow God to surprise us anew with the grace and wonder of the birth of Jesus.

Together with my team of skilled Catholic culinarians, I’ll be preparing for you a number of dishes from my recently published cookbook Around the Table with The Catholic Foodie: Middle Eastern Cuisine based on my pilgrimage to the Holy Land last year.

Come out and join us if you can. See the details below. And if you can’t make it out, please consider helping to spread the word.

THANK YOU!

Advent is near, creating thoughts about Jesus and the Holy Land and hummus.

Yes, hummus.

Moving from the bible as caricature can be difficult. The St. Peter Adult Formation Committee has one idea to make that foreign land more realistic: eat its food.

Parishioner (and author and radio host) Jeff Young will be an able guide for this Advent reflection, taking a cue from his recent book Around the Table with The Catholic Foodie. Learn more about Jesus’ lands and culture on Thursday, December 3rd at 6:30pm.

See an official flyer for the event, and then please RSVP soon (985-892-2422, or rectory@stpeterparish.com).

About Jeff Young

Jeff Young, perhaps better known as The Catholic Foodie, is an author, blogger, radio host and podcaster. He is the founder and producer of The Catholic Foodie blog and podcast where he provides "Catholic culinary inspiration to help you grow in faith around the table." Jeff hosts a daily radio show – The Catholic Foodie Show – on BreadboxMedia.com, and he co-hosts the Around the Table Food Show on Catholic Community Radio 690AM (New Orleans) and 1380AM (Baton Rouge). Jeff is a monthly contributor to CatholicMom.com and a contributing author of Word by Word: Slowing Down with the Hail Mary, published by Ave Maria Press. Jeff is also a contributing author of The Catholic Mom's Prayer Companion: A Book of Daily Reflections by Ave Maria Press. Jeff Young is a proud member of the elite Catholic Speakers Organization, CMG Booking. Jeff has spoken on topics ranging from "growing in faith around the table" to "using social media in the New Evangelization." Jeff's first book, Around the Table with The Catholic Foodie: Middle Eastern Cuisine, published by Liguori Publications is now available. With 78 recipes and stories of faith and family (including his travels to the Holy Land), the book is sure to inspire you to get into the kitchen and to gather your family around the table. The book is available on Amazon.com, Liguori.org, and wherever good Catholic books are sold.