Sunday, Dec. 22, is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Mass readings: Isaiah 7:10-14; Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-24. Advent begins its final week with the stories of two men, both ...

In the secular world, Advent calendars come in all shapes and sizes — wall hangings with windows to lift, boxes of chocolates to be eaten one at a time... but THIS! This is my personal favorite.

I have fond childhood memories of this season of Advent, the four weeks preceding Christmas. During worship we would light one of the candles for each Sunday: One, two, three, four, CHRISTMAS! Our ...

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This Sunday, December 6 at 4:30 p.m., the St. Peter's Girls' Choir and the Women's Schola will sing a service of Lessons and Carols for Advent. The Girls will be singing some of the beautiful hymns ...

Mary Cady Bolin is a writer and pastor based in Nashville. She writes about spiritual life, current events and family. Editor's note: Advent 2022 is from Nov. 27 to Dec. 24. The season of Advent is ...

All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Day by day, as they spent much time ...

Since 1918, when the service of Christmas lessons and carols was first devised at King’s College Chapel, Cambridge, communities of faith worldwide have maintained the tradition of gathering each year ...

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I realize 2023 has been a tough year for many. I know a lot of folks feel their reserves of hope have just about run dry. Depression and anxiety are on the rise, and so are prices at the grocery store ...