Advent comes from the Latin “ad + venire,” which means, essentially, “to come to” or “to come toward.” “Ad + venire” is the ...

Advent's Lent-like waiting period is exactly why churches do not immediately whip out Christmas trees at the end of Ordinary ...

Advent begins this year on Sunday, Dec. 3. Most Catholics, even those who don’t often go to Mass, know that Advent involves a wreath with candles, possibly a “calendar” of hidden chocolates, and ...

The lack of church decor also teaches about the penitential nature of the season. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, the ...

The Catholic Church’s universal character is evident in the Rochester Diocese as cultural communities celebrate their Advent ...

Most Americans these days know Advent as a sort of countdown to the Christmas-shopping deadline, fueled by Christmassy songs on the radio and in stores and punctuated by office parties and reminders ...

December is when many people open the first door on their Advent calendar. These are so common that few people realise it is ...