Then Mary said, ‘Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.’ Then the angel departed from her. On the brink of Christmas, we turn to Mary. We see the uncertainty, ...

Four weeks of Advent leading up to Christ Incarnate’s entry into the world ... overcoming even death. And, finally, the fourth week, with just days until Christmas, signaling love. Love, oh caring ...

Many Advent customs ... leading up to Christmas Day, with each Sunday having a different theme and focus. The three purple candles will be lit on the first, second and fourth Sunday of Advent.

Gelasius has neither Mass nor Office ... this arrangement of Advent, which gives it four weeks, the fourth being that in which Christmas day falls, unless December 25 be a Sunday.

Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas each year, always falling between Nov. 27 and Dec. 3 and ending on Christmas Eve on Dec. 24. The holiday begins the liturgical year, the United ...

The first Sunday of Advent is always four Sundays before Christmas, which means it could be as early as 27 November. The word ‘advent’ literally means ‘coming’ and it is a time of ...