Advent denotes the roughly four-week period prior to Christmas. It begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas and ends on Christmas Day. The term is derived from the Latin word adventus, meaning ...

A classic way to get in the Christmas spirit is to count down the days until the holiday with an advent calendar. Advent calendars were first printed in the early 20th century, and have evolved from ...

(Phil 1:4-6, 8-11). Never has the season of Advent felt more necessary or more insufferable. Even as some aspects of life return to normal (whatever that means now), the ongoing pandemic has kept the ...

“When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, ‘Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is ...

Gemma (She/Her) has been gaming since she was able to hold a controller and button smash, now she does a little less smashing, more thinking in games like Apex Legends, Dead by Daylight, New World and ...

The idea for a new advent calendar consisting of 12 or 24 days of snacks from some of the Chicago area’s beloved local retailers came from an unexpected source — Wisconsin. Theresa Nemetz, who founded ...

Advent is a time of preparation. We prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ, and welcome his presence into our lives. During a time of Christmas shopping, holiday parties, and family gatherings, ...

If you haven't already grabbed an Advent calendar, expect your options to be limited and be prepared to go the do-it-yourself route. For many of the holiday calendars, Dec. 1 is the first day to count ...