This 12-day advent calendar from candle brand Voluspa comes in a festive red-and-green patterned box that opens up like a big ...

As the season of Advent draws to a close, four local clergy have offered their perspectives of the importance of Advent as it relates to their particular denomination. As the season of Advent draws to ...

It has been an unchristmassy Christmastime so far this year. At least for me. Cold without snow, dark without mystery. Even while walking through a winter wonderland—last week at Longwood Gardens, a ...

On Nov. 26, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish in Sicklerville hosted a family gathering in preparation for the first week of Advent. Families came together to craft their own Advent wreaths, embracing the ...

Wisdom from the Global Sisterhood — Global Sisters Report's first book published earlier this year — is a powerful collection of columns from women religious all over the world. Each chapter offers a ...

Advent symbolizes the church’s present situation in these “last days,” according to scripture, as God’s people wait for the return of Christ. During the holiday, the church looks back upon Christ’s ...

Natalie Irwin, left, and Danica Johnson carry a wreath to the altar during a retreat at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Delmar Nov. 20. For The Catholic Messenger The St. Patrick Cluster Evangelization ...

As we pulled out the Thanksgiving leftovers for a weekend meal, we found ourselves preparing to celebrate the first Sunday of Advent. As much of 2024 time seems to be accelerated at a far quicker pace ...

Advent candles are an essential part of the Catholic Advent tradition. Credit: Johann Jaritz, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 AT As we approach the much-beloved Christmas holiday, millions of people ...

For the second consecutive year, Advent and Christmas in the Holy Land arrive at a time of war. This past weekend, the people in the small town where Jesus was born welcomed the friars of the Custody ...