"NO red and green, NO Christmas trees, NO Santas appear in my house before at least December 20," says author Sybil MacBeth. "I guess this is extreme." Happy new year, people! The church year ...

Dec. 2 is the first Sunday in Advent, Year A. Pope Benedict XVI will start the new liturgical year on Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m. in St. Peter’s Basilica. Epriest.com features submissions from ...

A Christmas themed physical activity intervention during Advent shows promise for increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary time among inactive adults, according to a pilot study published ...

When you think of advent calendars you think of chocolate, right? Well, swapping your sweet treats for an activity-a-day could be the key to avoiding the festive bulge. With evidence to suggest people ...

You have acquired, built, sewn, bartered, or were given the perfect Dalek-themed advent calendar that most uniquely represents your family's true geek essence. Now the question is, how do you fill up ...

Why we love it: Unwrap a new Disney character each day – think Mickey, Ariel, Stitch, etc. – and decorate with crystals. At ...

Many people enjoy using some type of daily guide, often a book or a calendar with a gift, through Advent. These can be found at many stores or you can make your own. Advent wreaths, where a new candle ...

After being inspired by her family's holiday traditions, a New Iberia woman has started the city's first-ever community Advent calendar. IBERIA PARISH — What started as a project to keep her four kids ...

Even though Christmas decorations are up, lights are twinkling, carols are hitting the airwaves and greetings are offered, it really isn't Christmas yet; it is Advent. "Advent" is a version of the ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Two years ago, the Basi family rushed around during the holiday season, much like the rest of us. Between decorating, choir ...

Advent is a period of anticipation for Christians throughout the Philadelphia region. This year will have no shortage of Advent Vespers concerts for Protestants, Advent Masses on four consecutive ...

Sunday, Nov. 28, is the first Sunday in Advent (Year A). On Nov. 27, Pope Benedict XVI’s Advent begins with Saturday night vespers at 5pm, which he will dedicate to the unborn. On Nov. 28, the Holy ...