Join Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR—founder of Corazón Puro—on a multimedia Advent journey guided by the saints and the Holy Family. Prepare Your Heart invites you to enter into the story of Christ’s birth through prayer, charity, and joyful acts of service.
Featuring stunning original artwork by Valerie Delgado of Pax.Valerie, this devotional includes daily scripture reflections, meditation questions, prayers, and generous space for journaling. Each week of Advent follows a distinct Franciscan-inspired path to draw you closer to God:
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Week One: The Way of Nazareth — a spirituality that attunes your heart to the hidden presence of God and the needs of others
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Week Two: The Way of the Saints — guided by Sts. Lucy, Nicholas, Juan Diego, and Our Lady of Guadalupe, who model humility, intentionality, and devotion
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Week Three: The Way of St. Joseph — discovering the creative courage of Jesus’s foster father, who reveals how God makes a home for each of us in His heart
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Week Four: The Way of Mary — learning to say “yes” to God’s call and to trust fully in His loving providence
Perfect for individual or group use, Prepare Your Heart also includes free companion videos, Sunday celebration ideas, and downloadable guides for leaders and families at AveMariaPress.com. The complete set of materials is also available in Spanish.
About the Author
Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR is a priest with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal and the founder of Corazón Puro and Latinos por la Vida. A sought-after retreat leader and speaker, he serves as host of the EWTN programs ICONS and Clic con Corazón Puro, as well as the National Eucharistic Revival podcast Revive. He is the author of Prepare Your Heart.
Valerie Delgado is a Catholic painter and digital artist, best known as the owner of Pax.Beloved. She has illustrated several popular Catholic books, including Prepare Your Heart, Adore by Fr. John Burns, Restore by Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, and ABC Get to Know the Saints with Me by Caroline Perkins. She lives in the Houston, Texas, area.
