Within the normal Gregorian calendar that the world follows, the Church has an additional liturgical calendar, according to which the new liturgical year began on December 1 with the first Advent ...

Christmas has been coming since the end of September, judging by the inventory that appears in many stores at that time of year. Hallowe’en candy and Christmas cards somehow appear side by side in ...

DEC. 1 this year began the anticipation of waiting for the arrival of our Savior Jesus Christ. The next week of Advent offers us peace as we await the birth of our Savior. The third week brings us joy ...

Alongside the Advent wreath, in some parishes and households, is a second Advent symbol marking progress toward Christmas, a “Jesse tree.” (We have one and have used it for many years in Advent ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

From childhood, Laura Welle was familiar with the traditional Lutheran symbols of Advent -- the candles, the star of Bethlehem, the transition from darkness to light. The Willmar artist incorporated ...

Advent is a season of anticipation, reflection, and preparation for the coming of Christ. During this sacred time, the liturgical colors and vestments play a significant role in conveying the spirit ...

Advent is a period of preparation for Christmas celebratedin many Christian faith traditions. Signaling the beginning of the church yearin most Western church traditions, as well as the beginning of ...

It has been observed that the Christmas feast has become more secular than spiritual. People of all backgrounds look forward to Christmas in terms of commercialism and merrymaking. The most ...

While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart. – Francis of Assisi ...