Art and his son’s duet version “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” was released in early November as Advent’s first single. “Auld Lang Syne,” of course, is traditionally sung on New Year’s Eve to reflect on ...

It is not too late to purchase Advent calendars, and many are now on sale as Christmas approaches. Nordstrom is offering discounts on a variety of Advent calendars, including beauty, fragrance, and ...

Advent makes room for us so we can make room for Christ. The centuries of yearning behind the fulfillment of our Lord’s appearance have myriad small incarnations in the hearts of his people. We’re all ...

Day 13 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: A Sea of Galaxies. The James Webb Space Telescope pointed its Near-Infrared Camera toward the galaxy cluster MACS J1149.5+2223 and captured this ...

The Marian Library’s third gift to you comes just in time to be a part of your Christmas gatherings or your own special moments to reflect on the season. See the virtual Advent wreath to print out the ...

Elementary students across School District 25 are learning critical thinking skills and exploring new technologies through coding and artificial intelligence curriculum. The district implemented ...

Day 11 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: Looking for Signs of a Black Hole. Spiral galaxy M83, also known as the Southern Pinwheel, lies about 15 million light-years away from Earth. Recent ...

With the holiday season in high gear, people around the world are counting the days until Christmas, often keeping track on an advent calendar. The tradition of opening a numbered door, window, or ...

The question is posed in the poem “Ash Wednesday,” T. S. Eliot’s searing indictment of modernity’s spiritual sterility. No time to rejoice for those who walk among noise and deny the voice Our culture ...

10 prominent Catholics offer ways to tap into the wonder of a child this Advent. A young Joseph Ratzinger is shown next to a copy of a letter he wrote during Advent 1934. (photo: Courtesy photo ...

The Incarnation is an act of divine hospitality, and the church is the cohost. For the first seven years of my childhood, my family lived in government-subsidized housing in an urban part of Jackson, ...

The second week of Advent focuses on finding peace by intentionally slowing down. The author suggests a practice of taking 60 seconds of quiet each morning to find calm. Choosing quiet and embracing ...