The Second Part of Advent is upon us. That’s not a casual phrase I’m using to describe the coming of Christmas. It’s a long-standing custom of the Catholic Church that’s been part of our liturgical ...

We’ve begun the “O” Antiphons. Every year from December 17-23, the Catholic Church sings what’s known as the “O” Antiphons, the antiphons that accompany the Magnificat canticle of Evening Prayer. They ...

“Politicians compete for the highest offices. Business tycoons scramble for a bigger and bigger piece of the pie. Armies march and scientists study and philosophers philosophize and preachers preach ...

What are the O Antiphons? The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops describes the Advent O Antiphons as "a magnificent theology that uses ancient biblical imagery drawn from the messianic hopes of the ...

“The absolute earliest date for listening to Christmas music is the day after Thanksgiving,” she told me. “Really? Where did that come from?” Had I curbed my curiosity about my friend’s emphatic ...

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“Advent’s intention is to awaken the most profound and basic emotional memory within us, namely, the memory of the God who became a child. This is a healing memory; it brings hope. The purpose of the ...