Seasonal

Over the centuries, Advent traditions heightened the excitement of the birth of Christ through activities that counted down the days and weeks to his arrival. These traditions also provide an opportunity for each of us to individually commemorate God’s love with remembrance and prayer. Here are four of the most common traditions for celebrating Advent

When you celebrate Advent, you are joining a proud lineage of faithful Catholics from as early as the fourth century and beyond. However, when Advent began more than a millennium ago, it looked nothing like it does today. Back then, Advent practices focused mostly on fasting, according to the Catholic Education Resource Center, although they […]

If you ever feel overwhelmed with the commercialization of the holidays, focus on the symbols that surround you which are a reminder of the coming of our Lord Jesus. Consider Philippians 4:8: “Finally, brothers, let your minds be filled with everything that is true, everything that is honorable, everything that is upright and pure, everything […]

  From Thanksgiving to January, we can become overwhelmed with the busyness of Christmas preparations and too easily forget the reason for the season: the birth of our beloved Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. If you are eager to make Christ’s birth the focus of Christmas festivities from the very start of the holidays ,it […]

Christmas—the season of wonder and anticipation—has finally arrived! There is no one way to celebrate the Advent and Christmas season, and we’ve compiled 28 activities and recipes that you could make part of your celebration. In addition, some of Catholic blogger friends were gracious enough to share some of their favorite holiday traditions with us. […]

The holiday season always seems to come and go so fast, without giving us much time to reflect and enjoy. With Advent fast approaching, why not take some time to prepare for the season now—while also having fun with the family.

Of all the traditions within the Catholic Church, the celebration of Advent with Advent candles is one that unifies families in devotion and worship during one of the Holiest times of the year.

There is nothing like the weeks before Christmas when Catholics everywhere prepare to celebrate the light of Christ’s entry into our world. During the four Sundays preceding Christmas Eve, we think about traditional objects, such as the Advent Wreath and Advent Candles, which herald the preparation for Christ’s presence in our lives.