Advent

2022 - 11 - 27

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The Lego Guardians of the Galaxy advent calendar is up to 47% off ... (Space.com)

Amazon is offering 47% off the Lego Guardians of the Galaxy advent calendar for Black Friday, just in time for December.

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Detroit bishop calls for penitential Advent after passage of abortion ... (Catholic World Report)

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 26, 2022 / 11:00 am (CNA). The archbishop of Detroit is calling on Michigan Catholics to spend the first two weeks of Advent ...

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Celebrate the Advent season through art (National Catholic Reporter)

The Advent season is a beautiful time to unite in prayer through all sorts of art. While many of us enjoy watching some of the same Christmas movies over ...

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First Sunday of Advent — Be Watchful and Ready! (National Catholic Register)

SCRIPTURES & ART: Let Advent be a time of preparation for Christmas — and for the Second Coming of Christ.

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Facets of Faith: Advent countdowns run much deeper than daily gifts (The Advocate)

A few weeks ago, I got a message from an editor ranting about secular, commercial Advent calendars and asking if I would write about Advent.

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Advent: waiting in joyful hope - Catholic Star Herald (Catholic Star Herald)

In his novel, “The Screwtape Letters,” C.S. Lewis recounts the advice of a wise, old demon, Screwtape, to his young, inexperienced nephew, Wormwood, ...

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The Lord's Advent instigates prayer and protest (Vatican News)

As the Church marks the First Sunday in Advent, Jonathan Montaldo offers his thoughts on the day's liturgical readings under the theme: “The Lord's ...

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The Column: A Lowell Advent countdown to Christmas (Lowell Sun)

BLACK FRIDAY is over. Santa came to town. The Lowell City Council has a bye week. And today marks the first of four Sundays in the Christian church ...

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Make it a great Advent! - Relevant Radio (Relevant Radio)

Hi, this is Fr. Rocky with an Advent Inspiration just for you! St. John the Baptist prepared people for the coming of Christ by calling them to conversion and ...

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For Christians of all persuasions, Advent is a season of preparation (The San Diego Union-Tribune)

A cute little boy lights a row of candles for the Advent season, a time of remembrance and reflection on the coming birth of Jesus Christ and the Christmas ...

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A Particularly Eucharistic Advent (National Catholic Register)

COMMENTARY: Both Advent and the Holy Eucharist are about not just our desires but God's much greater desire.

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Rudkin: Step into Advent (Casper Star-Tribune Online)

The turkey carcass is simmering on low, slowly the pumpkins are disappearing, and the special decorations are tucked away for another season.

Footsteps to Follow: The season of advent (Williamsport Sun-Gazette)

We are beginning to celebrate the season of Advent. We have two seasons in the church that help us prepare for the coming of major events within the church.

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Pope Francis: "Happy Advent" – Exaudi (Exaudi)

In his words after the Angelus prayer this Sunday, 27 November 2022, the Pope expressed his closeness to the peoples of Palestine and Israel.

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Ready or not, it's Advent - Catholic Review (The Catholic Review)

Maybe you don't remember where you put the Advent wreath—or if you even own one. Maybe your candles are lost or stubs or melted from being in the attic.

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Living Advent in an age of functional paganism (Catholic World Report)

Our own efforts in the present may not save our republic or our civilization, but I know — as I know my Savior lives — that living as Christians is the only ...

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PAG, Platinum among bidders for Advent's stake in Singapore tuition ... (Reuters)

Private equity firms PAG and Platinum Equity are among bidders vying for Advent International's stake in Singaporean tuition chain The Learning Lab that ...

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Advent with the Pastoral Department - Catholic Star Herald (Catholic Star Herald)

On this week's show, Jen Mauro and Mike Walsh are joined by colleagues, Donna Ottaviano-Britt, Andres Arango, Mike Bedics, Jose Rodriguez, Rubi Lukasiewicz, and ...

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Guest Commentary: From darkness into light this Advent (The Catholic Telegraph)

Our motherhouse is located on a large property in a tiny village in rural France. With its old stone buildings, expansive pastures, flower gardens and shaded ...

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Advent watching includes noticing God at work in daily life, pope says (Angelus News)

Being so distracted that one does not notice God's presence in daily life is a warning sign that one is not being vigilant enough, Pope Francis cautioned.

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