The second week of Advent focuses on finding peace by intentionally slowing down. The author suggests a practice of taking 60 seconds of quiet each morning to find calm. Choosing quiet and embracing ...

Kang, 40 years old, a salaried worker living in Hanam, Gyeonggi Province, purchased three calendars last month. “My son chose LEGO, my wife picked chocolate, and I selected coffee,” he said. What he ...

With the arrival of the winter season, we know it’s the time for jingle bells and exchanging gifts. You also might have started decorating your house for Christmas. Well, if you feel like there’s ...

Image Credit: Dikushin Dmitry / Shutterstock. An Advent calendar has a way of turning December into pure magic. Each little surprise adds a spark of excitement to even the busiest mornings. For kids, ...

Not to alarm you, but we’re a matter of weeks away from Christmas – and already in Advent. Advent, which begins on the Sunday closest to November 30, lasts for four weeks. This year, it started on ...

There is something quietly revolutionary about waiting together. In a world that values individual achievement and personal spirituality, the season of Advent reminds us that our faith was never meant ...

CNA Staff, 30 November, 2025 / 12:25 pm (ACI Africa). Advent begins this year on Sunday, Nov. 30. Most Catholics — even those who don’t often go to Mass — know that Advent involves a wreath with ...

The first Advent Sunday of the year was marked over the weekend, with households across Estonia lighting candles to celebrate the occasion. Worshippers at St. Mary's Cathedral (Tallinna Piiskoplik ...

Ask almost anyone, anywhere, and they’ll tell you that 2025 has been a hard year. We’ve witnessed global wars, school shootings and an alarming rise in political violence. We’ve endured a ...

The fourth Sunday before Christmas is called Advent Sunday. It falls at the start of December, or sometimes as in 2025, at the end of November. In churches of many ...