What Does the Advent Wreath Symbolize?

Why Do Catholics ...? feature from our Dec. 4 issue

Outreach to Lapsed Catholics, Bishop Sheen on Advent, Bishops on Religious Liberty, and much more!

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Pope Benedict: Jesus Fulfills God's 'Story of Love'

Christians 'have to keep the heart of a child ... in order to recognize that we are not self-sufficient, but that we need God, that we have to seek him, listen to him, speak to him.'

Archbishop Chaput on Ad Limina Visit, Advent, Religious Liberty and Philadelphia

'I beseech the Lord quite often and quite intensely to help me be a good bishop of Philadelphia.'

Pope: Advent Prepares Hearts for the Arrival of Emmanuel

Benedict XVI reflects on Second Sunday of Advent, Dec. 4.

Repentance and Preparing for Christmas

User's Guide to Sunday, Dec. 4.

Saying No: The Essential Gesture of Stewardship

Love Is Coming

But First We Celebrate Advent

During Advent, the Domestic Church Is the School of Love

Reflections on Christian family life to mark the 30th anniversary of Blessed Pope John Paul II’s apostolic exhortation Familiaris Consortio.

Look to Mary at Advent to 'Relive Christ's Coming'

Vatican cardinal reminds priests to follow the Blessed Mother's example of love and 'prayerful vigilance.'

Seeking the Common Good, Crying Out for the Savior, The Way of Salvation, and much more!

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Archdiocese of Washington's Initiative Focuses on the Gift of Christ

FindthePerfectGift.org focuses on the reason for the season.

Pope: Be Alert to Eternity

Benedict welcomes Advent on Nov. 27: 'Let us heed the message in today's Gospel by entering prayerfully into this holy season, so that we may be ready to greet Jesus Christ, who is God with us.'

Our Advent Lights

Dec. 4 issue editorial.

Advent Is Here!

Prepare your heart for Christmas with our Advent Guides.

Time for Renewal

Publisher's note for the start of Advent. From our Nov. 20 issue.

Should Catholics Wear Neck Braces to Mass this Sunday?

Mainstream Media Reports on the New Translation

Why the New Missal Will Be Good for the Mass

What marks these new texts? They are, I would argue, more courtly, more theologically rich, and more scripturally poetic than the current prayers — and this is all to the good.

How to Prepare for Advent, Does Coffee Break Eucharistic Fast, Catholic Family Circus, and more!

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