Dr. Toni Reaves of the archdiocesan Office for Black Catholics leads “From the Manger to the Movement,” a four-week online exploration of the Christmas story and its links to universal themes of hope ...

Our consumer culture says "party all the time." But Advent songs emphasize the darkness that comes before the light.

The calamity left 163 people dead, more than 170 others injured, damaged or destroyed nearly 70,000 houses, 290,000 hectares ...

The King lit a candle at a special Advent service at Westminster Abbey today and spoke of his 'great joy' at the Holy season.

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The Chancel Choir of Clarksbury Church in Hardyville will present a cantata titled “God’s Promise of a Savior” during the ...

What’s truly striking is that the renewed interest in Catholicism doesn’t appear tied to any coordinated program or … ...

Holy Spirit Parish will bring a beloved Mexican Christmas tradition to the local community this Friday with its second annual ...

Despite their seemingly secular modern-day iteration — featuring wine, chocolate or other products — Advent calendars ...

Just about everyone enjoys a Christmas holiday with all the trimmings, including Santa's ho ho ho and Rudolph's red nose. But the preparatory time of Advent can serve as an invitation to ...

Gwen Stefani is facing backlash from some fans after promoting a religious app that allegedly has an “anti-abortion” stance.

The time before Christmas is called Advent, meaning 'coming' or 'waiting' in the language of the church. It is the first four weeks of the church year, in many ways with similarities to Ramadan before ...