Want more JOY in your life? This Advent season (Starting Sunday, December 3), make the commitment to dial into the most joyous event in all of humanity– the birth of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. You can enter into that pure joy with a deep dive into Advent–the preparation for Christmas. And there are lots of amazing apps out there to help you do just that. No Santas, no snowmen, no tinsel here. This is about the reason for the season and getting prepared for His coming. Are you ready to take on JOY which is Jesus himself? Here are some of the best mobile apps and digital content out there for Advent 2023. Yeah, a couple Advent Calendars are listed too.

[Updated for 2024] No more page flipping, ribbon setting, book hauling or calendar watching for you! Whether you pray this regularly already or are just starting out, the benefit to having Liturgy of the Hours on your mobile device over reading from the traditional printed breviary book is substantial. It’s at your fingertips wherever you are. The backlight and ability to zoom text allows for easier reading. The day’s hours are all laid out for you. Here are our top picks for Liturgy of the Hours apps (also known as Breviary or Divine Office).