Nov. 27 is the beginning of Advent, a season that Christians celebrate with Scripture readings, lighting candles and prayerful reflection on the four Sundays before Christmas. This week’s clergy ...

Here we are on the doorstep of Advent, the weeks of preparation before Christmas Day. For those who make use of the liturgical calendar of the Christian year, this Sunday is New Year’s Day, sort of.

Sunday, Dec. 10, is the Second Sunday of Advent. Mass readings: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Psalm 85:9-10-11-12, 13-14; 2 Peter 3:8-14; Mark 1:1-8. The second reading in today’s Mass speaks to us of “the ...

For many people who observe Christian traditions, Advent marks the beginning of the liturgical year and serves as a period of anticipation and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus ...

For many people who observe Christian traditions, Advent is a special season that begins on Dec. 1 and lasts until Dec. 24, leading up to the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth at Christmas. As the ...

During the darkest days of winter, Christians prepare for one of their religion’s most important holidays during the season of Advent. Lasting roughly four weeks, it’s a season of candlelight, ...

Wreaths, candles and calendars. These are sure signs of Advent for many Christian groups around the world. But what is Advent exactly? Spiritually, it’s meant as a celebration of the Earthly birth of ...

“Mark your calendar,” is the first thing my wife says to me if we have something important coming up in our family. Well, mark your calendars, everyone, because we all have a very important event ...

The winter holidays may be approaching, but Advent calendar season is already in full swing. For decades, many Americans have celebrated the 24 days until Christmas with the classic countdown ...