Deacon Greg Kandra provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the Second Sunday of Advent, Dec. 7, 2025.

Sunday, Dec. 14, is the Third Sunday of Advent. Sunday, Dec. 14, is the Third Sunday of Advent. Mass readings: Isaiah 35:1-6a ...

Despite their seemingly secular modern-day iteration — featuring wine, chocolate or other products — Advent calendars ...

In some denominations, Advent is also celebrated by the lighting of an Advent wreath, which represents Jesus coming as a ...

The ancient liturgy honors the Blessed Virgin Mary through a Mass celebrated at dawn, in complete darkness, and lit only by ...

This coming Sunday, the Catholic church will begin Advent, the season of spiritual preparation. Advent is the church’s way to prepare parishioners for the Christmas season. It’s a time to anticipate ...

Want a fun way to countdown the days before Christmas? Try an Advent Calendar! Some you can buy, some you can make, and one you can download from me here — a reading advent calendar to motivate ...

The season of Advent, says Rachel Campos-Duffy of Fox News, is a critical time of preparation for the joy and gifts that Christmas brings each year. In her bestselling book "All American Christmas" of ...

(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 ...