Pope Benedict XVI Saint John Paul II offered a beautiful prayer for this season of hopeful anticipation: O Mother of our Advent, be with us and see to it that he will remain with us in this ...

Roumie, perhaps best known for his role as Jesus Christ in "The Chosen," has paired up with Hallow, the No. 1 prayer app in the world, for a special Advent ... is the first step to getting there ...

it began on Sunday, December 3. Similar to Advent wreaths, Advent calendars are believed to have originated in Germany, according to Hallow, the Catholic prayer app. "They seem to have emerged ...

This year, Advent starts on Sunday, Dec. 3 ... Lighting of the first Advent candle. Scripture readings. Advent calendars. Reflection and prayer. These practices can vary; the overarching theme ...

Not for the first time, I find myself asking how to read this Gospel ... It is stating the obvious, I know, but we cannot make the Lord’s Advent happen. Our prayers cannot “summon” the Lord to appear, ...

On the first Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis reminded Christians that an essential ingredient for living an alert and joyful life is prayer. “Be awake, guard your heart,” the pope said in his ...

Sunday, Dec. 3, is the First Sunday of Advent. Mass readings: Isaiah 63:16B-17, 19B; 64:2-7; Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:33-37. Today’s ...

I made my first Communion when I was 8 ... His homily also works as an Advent message that tells us: "The unknown future will bring more than we can imagine. Just keep getting readier!" ...

The purple candles symbolize prayer, penance and preparation during the season. The rose candle is lit on the third Sunday of Advent, which is called Gaudete Sunday. Roman Catholics, Anglicans ...