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Advent

Appreciate the larger picture that is God

December 7, 2022
By Effie Caldarola
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Advent, Commentary

Perhaps intentionally turning away a bit this Advent from our technological dependence would help us appreciate the larger picture that is God in history and in our lives.

Advent is opportunity to get off pedestal of superiority, pope says

December 5, 2022
By Carol Glatz
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Advent, News, Vatican, World News

The season of Advent is a moment of grace to help believers stop being presumptuous and pretending to be self-sufficient, Pope Francis said.

Keep the creche in Christmas, pope urges

December 5, 2022
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News

Stopping to gaze at and perhaps pray before a Nativity scene is one of the best ways to remember the real meaning of Christmas, Pope Francis said.

Catholic Charities celebrates Christmas all December with the free gift of ‘Comfort & Joy’

November 30, 2022
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News

Catholic Charities is providing free daily gifts including holiday-themed games and trivia, mini-concerts from local standouts such as The Baltimore Ravens Marching Ravens Band, a live music concert featuring Baltimore legend Ursula Ricks, and interactive baking challenges by presenting sponsor McCormick & Company.

Greatest gift of love

November 29, 2022
By Father Joseph Breighner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Wit & Wisdom

The season upon us now, Advent, is a time to prepare our minds and hearts to celebrate the coming of God into our world.

RADIO INTERVIEW: Making the most of Advent

November 28, 2022
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview

Father Mark Bialek, pastor at St. John in Westminster, joins Catholic Review Radio to talk about what Advent is all about and how we can make the best of this season of spiritual preparation.

A Child is born to us

December 24, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window

There is nothing like the happy news of a brand-new baby.

When Christmas doesn’t go as planned

December 23, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window

Whatever your Christmas looks like this year, I hope you find your way to the manger, and that you encounter moments of beauty, hope, and joy.

The joy of a Yankee swap

December 16, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window

When I mentioned that I was participating in two Yankee gift swaps this week, my family didn’t sound that enthusiastic.

Find light in the darkness

December 7, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window

Sometimes God taps you gently on the shoulder.

christmas tree with white lights

Discover joy on your Advent journey

December 4, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window

And there was so much grace. So much love. So much joy.

Jesus is with you this Advent season

November 27, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window

That’s the beauty of Advent. No matter what we do to prepare, no matter what we take on for these weeks leading up to Christmas, Jesus awaits us.

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