"In the advent readings leading up to Christmas we find ourselves deep in the heart of Mary’s pondering and Joseph’s ...

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

Readings: Isaiah 2: 1-6; Psalm 122, R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.” Romans 13: 11 -14; Gospel – Matthew 24; 37-44 Today, we begin a new liturgical year with the First Sunday of ...

Archbishop Nikitas Attends Advent Service at Westminster Abbey On Wednesday, 10th025, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of ...

There is more to the Advent calendar we see in shops. Why not embrace meaningful traditions, light candles weekly, reflect on scripture, offer prayers, and perform small acts of kindness to honour the ...

St. Jude Church hosts a Festival of Lessons & Carols on Dec. 21, inviting all to reflect on Advent through Scripture and song ...

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

In some denominations, Advent is also celebrated by the lighting of an Advent wreath, which represents Jesus coming as a light through the darkness, explains Dynamic Catholic. Set in front of the ...

The Reed of God, a meditation on the humanity of Mary by Caryll Houselander (1901-1954), the English Catholic spiritual ...

Students who geek out about Lego advent calendars definitely study at Guy’s. Their favourite franchise is definitely Harry Potter or Star Wars, and their laptops are covered in stickers. Odds are they ...

The question is posed in the poem “Ash Wednesday,” T. S. Eliot’s searing indictment of modernity’s spiritual sterility. No time to rejoice for those who walk among noise and deny the voice Our culture ...

With the great feast of Christmas only a few days away, and the narrative of Luke's Gospel, complete with the angels, ...