If these documents do not tell us what was the duration and what the exercises of this holy season, they at least show us how ancient was the practice of distinguishing the time of Advent by ...

December is almost here, which means it is almost the start of the Advent season. While many equate ... according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Advent started as a time ...

This all there is to the assembly. Advent is a season penance, but we live in a celebratory culture where the Christmas festivities begin almost Thanksgiving evening. Since traditional Catholics ...

Many Advent customs involve counting the days until ... It symbolises the birth of Christ and the change in the colour of the season.

Ash Wednesday marked the first day of Lent, one of five key periods on the Catholic liturgical calendar, along with Advent, Christmas, Easter, and Ordinary Time. Lent, the 40-day season of ...

The observance marks the first day of Lent, one of five key periods on the Catholic liturgical calendar, along with Advent, Christmas, Easter, and Ordinary Time. Lent, the 40-day season of ...

Visit each week during the season of Advent as we light a new candle and share a new gift. The Marian Library wishes you hope, peace, joy and love throughout the season and the new year to come. Two ...