It may only be July, but Bonne Maman is kicking off the holidays early by dropping its fan-favorite Advent calendar. It sells ...

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has issued a two-page Note on Prayer for the Jubilee of Hope. The note, written by the bishops’ Commission for Doctrine, outlines characteristics and ...

I wonder when Christmas begins for you? The news talks about Christmas creep – how the busyness of Christmas seems to come earlier every year.

Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas and ends on Christmas Eve. Your church may light Advent candles each week symbolizing anticipation, followed by a meaningful reading or prayer.

Embrace the season with peaceful Advent prayers that invite calm and joy into your holiday preparations. Join us in in prayer: "Lord, as we await the celebration of Your birth, fill our hearts with ...

Lessenberry, a member of St. Bernard Church in Bella Vista, echoed Father Velasco’s sentiments and said prayer comes in many forms — Catholics should find a form that works for them this Advent.

As we approach the much-beloved Christmas holiday, millions of people in the West celebrate Advent with a number of beautiful traditions.

As calendars get filled up and preparations are made, these four resources can help you get ready to enter into the deeper meaning of Christmas.

While the word “Advent,” a Latin word that means “arrival or coming,” and the concept of counting down the days until Christmas Day when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus, is not ...

Religious practitioners say the spiritual practice of Advent can counteract the materialism of the Christmas season — whether or not you believe in God. An ancient tradition still honored in ...