Advent activities

Many of us light candle wreaths during the Advent season. Where did this tradition originate and how did it come to be such a long-standing part of our Catholic traditions? Well… There was a pastor named Johann Hinrich Wichern who, in the 1800s, kept being asked by his students when Christmas would arrive. To help […]

With each passing day we are coming closer and closer to the start of the Advent season. One of the best ways to celebrate Advent and prepare for Jesus’s birth is to read and reflect upon the story of Jesus with a Jesse Tree. Traditionally used in medieval times to help teach the Bible to […]

Create an extra-memorable Advent this year by giving your loved ones a small token of your appreciation every day. This could be something fun to do together or a gift that may only cost a few dollars. Below we share a few of our favorite ideas. 7 Advent Gifts that Are Perfect for Everyone 1. […]

  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. […]