There are many ways to focus your Advent on the coming of Christ. You'll see more in the Register in the weeks to come. Some common ones: Advent Wreaths are a wonderful way to bring an Advent ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Help Barbie get ready for the holidays! This Advent calendar includes Barbie plus 23 stylish surprises so that kids can play dress-up with their doll and create lots of different looks! The fun starts ...

Which Advent calendar is best for kids? Christmas is a big event. In fact, it is so big that people celebrate not only the holiday itself but also the anticipation of the holiday as well. Besides ...

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 ...

This year is the 25th anniversary of Facets of Faith. I am occasionally rerunning columns from its history. This one, from Nov. 24, 2018, is about Advent, which begins Dec. 3. Now that Thanksgiving is ...