Nor can we observe Advent without the Blessed Mother. “Among creatures, no one knows Christ better than Mary; no one can introduce us to a profound knowledge of his mystery better than his Mother,” ...

The warm glow from the one candle lit on the wreath shone brightly in the darkened room as my father started singing in his baritone voice. O come, O come, Emmanuel. The rest of the family joined in ...

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Speedup is everywhere in our culture and our lives. This Advent, consider doing a briefer Advent devotional. I have prepared one below. Make believe it’s a calendar with just five doors, rather than ...

As Advent quickly approaches and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season begins to make its way into our lives, here are five resources to help you prepare to welcome Jesus this Christmas. Join ...

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If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that kids advent calendars have come a long way. No longer cardboard boxes filled with plain ol' chocolate slabs, accompanying pictures and, maybe, if ...

Most of the time, Advent calendars involve opening a little cardboard window and devouring a piece of candy in one quick bite. And that's great but it's also fun when there's a longer interactive ...