It would be easy to conclude that Advent calendars—usually with 25 compartments that reveal a treat, image or scripture, used ...

The time is ripe; this is the moment to make straight the paths, to remind ourselves that Christ is alive and the Spirit is ...

Here’s a quick explanation of what Advent means for Christians and Catholics, and the origins behind some other Christmas ...

In her Scriptures and prayers, however, the church does not look toward Bethlehem until Dec. 17. And each year, on the second ...

An Advent wreath is circular and symbolizes everlasting life and unending love. The arrangement is used to put our attention ...

“Dear friends, Advent is the season of the presence and expectation of the eternal. For this very reason, it is in a ...

During Advent, traditional reflections remind us that our call to evangelize involves waiting and anticipation. As we move ...

The weeks leading up to Christmas are typically a time of anticipation and preparation for Christians, but for some immigrant ...

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,” ...