MY PRIEST THE OTHER SUNDAY preached about Advent—no surprises there—and the tension between Advent’s waiting-period approach to Christmas, and America’s no-holds-barred commercialized celebration.

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Advent is a four-week period before Christmas that many Christians and Catholics observe, in preparation for Christmas Day. The season begins four Sundays before Christmas and involves weekly themes ...

ADVENT CALENDARS never used to be much fun. Each day in December, as part of the lead-up to Christmas, you would peel back a card door to reveal a Bible verse or a picture of a church bell. Only if ...

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 ...

Advent began yesterday. "O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord!" the prophet Isaiah told us at Mass yesterday. Jesus urged us to be wakeful in Matthew's Gospel: "So too, you ...

For many in North Jersey, the Christmas season will start in earnest soon. Advent, the month-long buildup to the holiday, arrives for most Christians on Sunday, Nov. 30 (though Eastern Orthodox ...

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. Remember the SNL “Christmas Morning” sketch—the one where the whole family unwraps a bounty of perfect gifts ...

As we listen to these readings for the first Sunday of Advent, we may be perplexed by what we hear. First, Paul’s letter to the Romans urges his listeners to put away what is dark and cultivate the ...

As Advent quickly approaches and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season begins to make its way into our lives, here are five resources to help you prepare to welcome Jesus this Christmas. Join ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Food-focused advent calendars targeting adults have become a luxury craze, driven by the unboxing trend. Options ...

Now is the time of anticipation for Christians—the joyful yet serious Advent season, the spiritual lead-up to the time of celebrating the birth of Jesus. Christian publishers have a wide range of ...