Another liturgical year is ending this week. On Sunday, we will celebrate the First Sunday of Advent and, with it, a new church year. This monthlong liturgical season tends to sneak up on many of us.

Advent is a time of preparation. We prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ, and welcome his presence into our lives. During a time of Christmas shopping, holiday parties, and family gatherings, ...

This past Sunday we entered the “Season of Hope,” known as Advent. For those of us who celebrate Christmas, Advent is a time of anticipation. The period of preparation for the celebration of the birth ...

Advent is the start of the Christian church's liturgical year. It starts four weeks ahead of Christmas, usually the last ...

On Saturday night, Pope Benedict XVI officiated a celebration in St. Peter's Basilica of first vespers before the first Sunday of the Advent season. His message in the homily was one of 'silence and ...

On Sunday in many churches and homes, the Christmas season began with a symbolic lighting of the first candle on the Advent wreath. Many churches began Advent on Sunday with a traditional hanging of ...

With December just a couple of weeks away, the holiday season is truly upon us. While tradition dictates that you should start an Advent Calendar on Dec. 1 and continue with it every day until Dec. 25 ...

I’m 9. From the moment I open my eyes one Sunday in 2007, I’m buzzing with anticipation. As an older sibling, roping my little sister into my schemes and plans is one of my talents; so very soon, the ...