advent

I've always loved Christmas. Growing up in an atheist ex-Christian household, though, the religious aspects...

Gaudete Sunday gets its name from the first word in Latin of its liturgy, which...

What is the radical truth that pulls us back to the Christmas story again and...

Here's an early Christmas gift for you: the best voice in popular music, Christina Aguilera,...

Festivus, celebrated on December 23, is the ultimate postmodern holiday. It's ironic not only in...

A beautiful rendition of Ave Maria sung by Jewel -- not a Christmas carol but...

One of the things that has always bothered me about Santa as a childish God archetype...

If you are heading into an uncomfortable family situation this week, here are 6 simple...

This Venn diagram explains the difference between Santa, God, Spiderman and the Spanish Inquisition. :-)

Are you going home or having family over for Christmas with trepidation because it means...

How do we celebrate Gaudete Sunday, which means Rejoice Sunday, after the Sandy Hook shooting?...

A reflection on the martyrdom of St. Lucy and the continuing violence against the "least...

In this Advent season of waiting, here are some thoughts and tips about how we...

Check out this great "Advent in 2 Minutes" kinetic type video.

I'm not one to pass up the opportunity to celebrate with food. And not just...

I'm going to confess something right here. I've never bought the Immaculate Conception. To me,...

December 6 is the feast day of St. Nicholas, or Sinterklaas. Read how this real...

"O come, O come, Emmanuel" is the Advent song. Here's a little about its history...

The beginning of Advent is also the beginning of the liturgical year in many Christian...

I walk into this holiday season with one hand firmly grasping tradition, the other hanging...

As families gather around the table or share letters and cards this holiday season, many...