As Christmas grows closer and closer, those who celebrate are busy with last minute preparations, including gift wrapping, holiday baking and celebration planning. However, for Christians, the weeks ...

This period, known as Emmanuel or "God with us," shifts the focus from anticipation to presence. Five candles burn on the Advent wreath this morning. Four around the edges, their flames steady after ...

Think of 2025 as a teacher who noticed things about you that you were too busy to see. Be curious not judgmental.

Small-size products look good and don’t dent your pocket. But are they really practical purchases, or just indulgent ...

From sentimental pieces to things that have a way of multiplying over the years, you'll feel so much more organized once you sort through them.

Christmas is over, and the new year has already begun. January is the quintessential winter month when many people want to ...

The phrase alone sounds serious and somewhat challenging, and it is, especially when it comes to taking down holiday ...

A cherished tradition in many churches and Christian homes during the four weeks leading up to Christmas is the use of an Advent wreath to ritually mark the time. The faithful can prayerfully count ...

This is perhaps the most challenging part of my attempt to commend an ancient model for observing Advent, this third week. The old recommendation of the church is to reflect in Advent on the “four ...

For the fourth week of Advent, the Marian Library has created a prayer card featuring one of our Nativities on the front and the Marianist prayer for Christmas on the back. And, to begin the new year ...

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 ...

Concordia University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. Universitié Concordia provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA-FR. It would be easy to conclude ...