Each of the four Sundays in Advent has its own theme, typically hope, peace, joy and love ... Others decorate their homes with nativity scenes. The biggest, brightest holiday events of 2024 ...

Joy is felt in little ways. Children eagerly open advent calendars doors ... Christmas trees are set up. Nativity scenes are taken out of boxes and arranged without the baby Jesus in the manger.

What is Advent? As Christians ... through prayer and extracts in the Holy Book for them to anticipate with joy the nativity of Christ Jesus." The Campus Ministry Office, if your school has ...

To our lives he brings joy and peace, justice, mercy, and love. Lord, bless all who look upon this manger; may it remind us of the humble birth of Jesus, and raise up our thoughts to him ...

From Dec. 17 to Dec. 24, Advent focuses on preparations for the Nativity of the Lord at Christmas ... the four candles traditionally represent hope, faith, joy and peace. The progressive lighting ...

Besides that, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays of the Nativity Fast consumption of fish ... The Word of the Lord witnesses that the fast… shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and ...

Which Advent calendars are best? It’s that time of year: The countdown to the holidays has begun. And what better way to cross off the days than with a fun and festive Advent calendar?

This Third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete (rejoice) Sunday. Pope Francis has consistently called us to live with joy, most especially in his apostolic exhortation "The Joy of the Gospel," in ...

Nativity sets and music tell the Christmas story around the world, sharing a message of joy and hope for Christians as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. For 30 years, the Marian Library has ...

Five scenes are currently on display at the Main Street site, the Annunciation, the Visitation, Peace on Earth, the Nativity and the Three Wisemen. The work of the SMNS began back in 1953, when ...