Nov 30, 2025 · Beginning the Church's liturgical year, Advent (from, "ad-venire" in Latin or "to come to") is the season encompassing the four Sundays (and weekdays) leading up to the celebration of …

Jan 12, 2025 · Learn what Advent really is, its meaning in the Church, and how Catholics prepare spiritually for Christ’s coming each year.

When Is Advent? A four-week season, Advent, begins on the Sunday closest to November 30th and concludes on Christmas Eve, December 24th. It marks the beginning of the new liturgical year in the …

Nov 30, 2025 · Advent is the time in which we prepare for Christmas, the memorial of Jesus Christ being born into the world. Preparations are practical, like decorating trees and gift giving, but they’re also...

Nov 30, 2025 · Advent is the time in which we prepare for Christmas, the memorial of Jesus Christ being born into the world. Preparations are practical, like decorating trees and gift giving, but they’re also...

Dec 4, 2025 · Q: Why does Advent begin on a different date each year? Advent starts on the Sunday closest to November 30, the Feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle. Because Christmas falls on different …

Nov 13, 2025 · Advent is the liturgical season that precedes and prepares for Christmas. It is a season of hope and of longing, of joyful expectation and of peaceful preparation.

The word Advent is derived from the Latin word adventus, which means “coming”. Advent is a season of hope, a time to nurture peace and experience joy in anticipation for the love that is made incarnate …

Dec 2, 2025 · Here’s a quick explanation of what Advent means for Christians and Catholics, and the origins behind some other Christmas traditions.

5 days ago · Advent unveils Christ’s first, final, and daily comings, urging self-examination, hope, and a deeper openness to His quiet work in the soul.