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 ...

The Conversation illuminates how Hanukkah's cultural evolution parallels Christmas, as both have adapted significantly in ...

The duchess shared the tradition on With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration.

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 ...

Bishop Erik Varden spoke about his own path to monastic life, the challenges facing believers in the North, and how the ...

Christmas is celebrated across the globe, but the way people honor the season is as diverse as the cultures themselves. From ...

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ON THE LITURGICLA CALENDAR, The Feast of the Conception of Mary on December 8th began in the Eastern Church (7th century), ...

For the first time, the Filipino Catholic Apostolate (FILCA), led by Rev. Rhey Garcia, oversaw the preparations under the ...

Global religious persecution affects Christians in Nigeria, Uyghur Muslims in China, and other communities as Advent ...

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,” ...