The Advent wreath is made of four candles ... National Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers (CHBP), 1988.

The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the ...

We have decided to suspend the Advent Prayer Series indefinitely. However, this is an exciting time as we are currently working on new resources and initiatives that are responsive to our current ...

(Isaiah 40:3) The Season of Advent in the Orthodox Church runs from November 15 through December 24 and is a period of fasting and reflective preparation for the Incarnation of our Lord and Savior ...

Celebrate the Advent season of hope and preparation with a retreat day of prayer, presentation, Mass, Penance and ...

Many Advent customs involve counting the days until Christmas begins, such as the secular use of a chocolate advent calendar. There are different readings on each of the four Sundays leading up to ...

It starts on the Sunday nearest to 30 November and ends on the fourth Sunday before 25 December. An advent wreath with four candles lit. The fifth candle is lit on Christmas day.

Here’s a cute Christmas countdown printable for chocolate lovers (kids and adults). All you need, besides this free p ...

Any anthology is a product of its editor’s decisions. In “ 100 Great Catholic Poems ” (Word on Fire, $34.95), editor Sally ...

This year’s retreat will focus on how to share the gifts of faith, hope, joy, peace, and love. It will take place at ...

Various practices became associated with Advent, including lighting an Advent wreath, erecting a Christmas tree, and putting out Christmas decorations. What does all this have to do with spirits?