Advent is the perfect time to make a retreat, and opportunities abound, whether it's overnight retreats, days of reflection, ...

Read further as we discuss the meaning of the Advent wreath and candles in greater detail. We'll start with how the tradition ...

2. Simplify your Surroundings. Take a tip from monastic traditions and declutter your space. Let the simplicity around you ...

The third advent candle, the joy candle, is meant to celebrate the joy we feel at the coming of Jesus Christ into the world.

Advent is also intended to be a season of fasting, like Lent, and both holidays are symbolized by the color purple or blue.

Advent symbolizes the church’s present situation in these “last days,” according to scripture, as God’s people wait for the ...

Did you have any Advent traditions in your own family growing up? Yes, we always had an Advent wreath in our home. I would ...

From services to programs of lessons and carols, here’s a sampling of events in the Archdiocese of Atlanta marking this ...