In his final reflection for Advent, Deacon Franz Fruehwald explores the quiet and resolute faith of St. Joseph. He shows us ...

The 15th day of the 18th annual Space Telescope Advent Calendar shows a colorful view of a dense cloud of gas and dust, ...

To celebrate the holidays, Adopt Me! is running an in-game Advent Calendar. Each day, you can log in for a reward, all the ...

The lighting of Advent wreath candles is a cherished Christian tradition. Each candle represents a different value with the ...

In some denominations, Advent is also celebrated by the lighting of an Advent wreath, which represents Jesus coming as a ...

Sunday, Dec. 14, is the Third Sunday of Advent. Sunday, Dec. 14, is the Third Sunday of Advent. Mass readings: Isaiah 35:1-6a ...

It would be easy to conclude that Advent calendars—usually with 25 compartments that reveal a treat, image or scripture, used ...

An Advent wreath is circular and symbolizes everlasting life and unending love. The arrangement is used to put our attention ...

The ancient liturgy of the Rorate Caeli Advent Mass honors the Blessed Virgin Mary through a Mass celebrated at dawn, in ...

O Lord, How Shall I Meet You” is a perfect Lutheran hymn for the weeks before Christmas, but shoppers will never hear it ...

Dozens of participants at a retreat Dec. 13 reflected on “Dilexi Te,” the recent letter of Pope Leo XIV, on the need to ...

Gaudete Sunday always startles me a little. Liturgically, we are still in the “preparation” weeks of Advent — still waiting, ...