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 ...

Advent is four weeks of prayer and preparation for Christians leading up to the arrival of God in Jesus of Nazareth on ...

Every December since 1979, Larry Stewart has been quietly roaming the streets of Kansas City, Mo., handing out money to people in need. It all began when Larry was feeling sorry for himself. For the ...

Advent is a peculiar season, one that might only be known by those who attend liturgical churches that closely follow the Christian calendar. Some people put up Christmas decorations and trees before ...

An important part of the observance of Advent during this liturgical season is the playing and singing of Advent music. It's similar to — but also different than — the more well-known genre of ...

Amid the seemingly endless seasonal details demanding Christians’ time and attention — holiday parties, travel, gifts, decorating and more — spiritual preparations for the celebration of Jesus’ birth ...

As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, many Christian communities around the world prepare to enter the sacred season of Advent. This four-week period leading up to Christmas is not only a ...