Today, our Advent time of waiting turns the final corner, and the promise of light in darkness begins to sparkle on our horizon. Our readings speak of signs that proclaim God’s love — God’s closeness, ...

To celebrate the holidays, Adopt Me! is running an in-game Advent Calendar. Each day, you can log in for a reward, all the way up to December 25. On this page, you'll find a list of all the rewards ...

A Reflection for Thursday of the Third Week of Advent As a kid, the readings during Advent always felt special. I locked into the readings during that time of year since I knew they would precede ...

The Church in the 21st Century Center is excited to share weekly reflections on Sundays during Advent from members of the Boston College community. The Second Sunday's reflection is offered by Molly ...

Many Christians are celebrating Advent. Even though the Messiah came, Christians still wait for the Messiah to come and save us. In the New Testament, First Peter 1:4-7 talks of an inheritance in ...

The season of Advent is bursting with themes for reflection and opportunities for engagement with time. We are invited to slow down as a protest to the cultural push to add more to our to-do lists — ...

Advent, the season leading up to Christmas, is a time of preparation for the arrival of the Christ child in many Christian churches. There are four weeks, four Sundays of Advent, and this Sunday is ...

From pet-friendly advent calendar picks to foodie favorites, these unexpected countdowns from LEGO, Petco, OPI, and more are already stealing the spotlight. By Camila Quimper Dec 03, 2025 10:00 PMTags ...

Advent is a four-week period before Christmas that many Christians and Catholics observe, in preparation for Christmas Day. The season begins four Sundays before Christmas and involves weekly themes ...

Ask almost anyone, anywhere, and they’ll tell you that 2025 has been a hard year. We’ve witnessed global wars, school shootings and an alarming rise in political violence. We’ve endured a ...

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Here we are on the doorstep of Advent, the weeks of preparation before Christmas Day. For those who make use of the liturgical calendar of the Christian year, this Sunday is New Year’s Day, sort of.