Advent can be observed in different ways, but I have chosen the one with its themes in this order: hope, peace, joy, and love. Whoever came up with that order was saving the best for last. Because ...

on the Liturgical CALENDAR : ADVENT IV – O Antiphon’s O Rex Gentium ...

As the midwinter darkness enfolds us, we can make time for contemplation as much as action, prayer as much as protest.

Janet Hommel Mangas grew up on the east side of Greenwood. The Center Grove area resident and her husband are the parents of ...

The rose color is symbolic of the Latin word gaudete, which means to “rejoice.” When we go caroling at assisted living or in the neighborhoods, one of the hymns often requested is, “Joy to the World, ...

Many parish volunteers are hard at work decorating their church as they’ve done for years, while others place laser-focus on ...

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

Vaccines are very much in the news. They have names and levels of effectiveness. Many people have trusted in their viability to decrease the chance of serious hospitalization. There are ...

Lookout Mountain United Methodist Church, 1300 Lula Lake Road in Lookout Mountain, Ga., invites everyone this fourth Sunday in Advent for the lighting of the fourth Advent candle, fellowship ... more ...

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

When I was growing up in the Baptist Church, having an Advent wreath with lighted candles was never something that was a part of the services. I never saw an ...

NOLA Catholic Parenting blogger/columnist Stacy Lamorte grew up knowing the importance of the Advent Wreath during Christmas.