This year I’ve switched gears, opting for a new mother-daughter tradition that inspired me to slow down and savor the season.
Advent is a season of expectation. In the liturgy of these weeks, a recurrent theme is God’s closeness to humanity. The Old ...
A list of things to give that are secondhand or—if they must be new—emulate the craftsmanship and quality of an earlier time.
Works like Brueghel's 16th century "Census at Bethlehem" and Daniel Bonnell's "Seeing Shepherds" look at salvation from ...
An Advent calendar has a way of turning December into pure magic. Each little surprise adds a spark of excitement to even the ...
If you settle down to watch Netflix's newly released festive edition of With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration, with any expectation of fun, may I suggest you turn it into a drinking game?
In Meghan Markle’s bizarre Christmas special, filmed at a neighbouring Montecito farmhouse, she shows viewers how to decorate ...
Friday marks the official start of the holiday season, causing many people to decorate their homes, inside and out, for the season. On Friday, FOX59 Morning News Anchor Daniel ...
Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill discusses themes of Advent over time and how they can be applied today.
Advent, the start of the church’s liturgical year, begins Sunday, Nov. 30. It is the season of preparation for Christ’s birth ...
After Halloween, everyone's attention quickly turns to Christmas. Among the traditions associated with the lead-up to Christmas is Advent. Whether you celebrate the season with calendars, candles or ...
Last year, I shared seven ways you can live Advent more intentionally with your Catholic family, including traditions like the Jesse Tree, Advent wreath, “Giving Manger,” Advent reading and more. I ...