It's ironic that the four weeks of Advent, during which we're supposed to be reflecting and calmly considering the weekly themes of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love, are typically spent with heads in a spin ...

As we listen to these readings for the first Sunday of Advent, we may be perplexed by what we hear. First, Paul’s letter to the Romans urges his listeners to put away what is dark and cultivate the ...

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. Remember the SNL “Christmas Morning” sketch—the one where the whole family unwraps a bounty of perfect gifts ...

Advent began yesterday. "O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord!" the prophet Isaiah told us at Mass yesterday. Jesus urged us to be wakeful in Matthew's Gospel: "So too, you ...

This last day of November ends another calendar month and moves us closer to December 21, the winter solstice and the shortest day of the year, when we will be plunged into deeper darkness. Meanwhile, ...

The holiday season is in full swing, and with December around the corner, what better way to count down to Christmas than with Advent calendars, specifically beauty ones. While it is not known who the ...

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ADVENT CALENDARS never used to be much fun. Each day in December, as part of the lead-up to Christmas, you would peel back a card door to reveal a Bible verse or a picture of a church bell. Only if ...

Advent is a four-week period before Christmas that many Christians and Catholics observe, in preparation for Christmas Day. The season begins four Sundays before Christmas and involves weekly themes ...

The second week of Advent focuses on finding peace by intentionally slowing down. The author suggests a practice of taking 60 seconds of quiet each morning to find calm. Choosing quiet and embracing ...