It’s fair to say that Advent calendars are having a bit of a moment. Their origins date back to 19th-century Germany, where devout Protestants would mark each day of Advent by burning a candle or ...

The fourth Sunday of Advent is symbolized by lighting the final candle on the wreath, representing love. This Advent season has focused on themes of patience, stillness, and celebration in ...

Ahaz was one of the cruelest kings Israel ever knew; he even offered his own son as a burnt offering to the god Moloch (2 Kings 16:3). Isaiah went to King Ahaz with words of warning. As the true king ...

With the great feast of Christmas only a few days away, and the narrative of Luke’s Gospel, complete with the angels, shepherds, and the Bethlehem manger awaiting us, the church turns for a moment to ...

To celebrate the holidays, Adopt Me! is running an in-game Advent Calendar. Each day, you can log in for a reward, all the way up to December 25. On this page, you'll find a list of all the rewards ...

It sounds so simple. This Sunday, we hear St. Matthew’s account of the events leading up to Christ’s birth and it begins with an almost matter-of-fact declaration: “This is how the birth of Jesus came ...

Advent is a season filled with rich Catholic traditions, but a slightly lesser-known one is growing in popularity among younger Catholics. The ancient liturgy of the Rorate Caeli Advent Mass honors ...

The third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday, is a time to pause and rejoice. Joy is different from happiness and can exist even during times of difficulty or grief. Small, unexpected moments ...

IT’S BEHIND YOU… That’s what most people say about the golden age of children’s television. When this supposed golden age is or was depends on who old you are, or the age of any children you may have, ...

LITURGICAL THEME: Today is Gaudete Sunday, and the main message is given right in its Latin name: Rejoice! “Gaudete” is the very first word of the official prayer (called the Entrance Antiphon) for ...

The phrase ‘opening Pandora’s box’ is still in use today as a way of describing a course of action that has unforeseen and calamitous consequences. However, most people are unaware of where this ...

Christmas lights are shining all over the world. Whether in the Southern Hemisphere's summer, the northern winter or the eternal spring of equatorial places, we set up luminarias, burn candles and put ...