Although Advent calendars have become hot-ticket items, they still reflect their ancient Christian meaning, writes Matthew Robert Anderson.

We, like Joseph, are invited to empty ourselves, choosing to abandon anything that can get in the way of our union with God or our collaboration with God's design for creation.

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

Your guide to how to make a holiday wreath, including which materials to use and what your design choices reveal about your Christmas decorating style.

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

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

Our modern English word "Noel" is derived from the Middle English word nowel and means "a shout of joy or Christmas song." ...

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 ...

There is more to the Advent calendar we see in shops. Why not embrace meaningful traditions, light candles weekly, reflect on ...

In late fall, after all the Halloween candy has been consumed and the fall décor removed from store clearance aisles, we step ...

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

Christmas is often synonymous with Advent. In each part of the world, Christmas is celebrated in different ways, or not at ...