Tag: Advent
iLight 2020: Jesse Tree Advent family devotional
Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate Advent with your family? Creating and decorating a Jesse Tree is the perfect excuse to come together...
Pope installs 13 new cardinals in Rome
In the latest batch of reds hats is the first African-American cardinal, Cardinal Gregory.
Philippa Martyr: A special time
Advent is an opportunity look at our relationship with time
One of the nicest things about the last 50 years has been the rediscovery of...
Bishop Umbers Advent message to kids
Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney Richard Umbers writes on the gift of Jesus and preparation for Christ in an Advent message to the children of...
Q&A with Fr John Flader: Advent penances free us
“Dear Father, I was talking recently with a Maronite Catholic about how his Eastern Rite celebrates Advent and was surprised to learn how much...
Take Our Advent Quiz
December 1st marks the first week of Advent. Take our quiz to find out how much you really know about this special time in...
Mark Shea: The best man and the least
This is Mark's fourth and final in his series on St John the Baptist for Advent 2018. Click here for Part 1.
John the Evangelist’s...
Q&A with Fr John Flader: Yes, Advent penance is fine
“Dear Father, our priest recently encouraged us to do special penances in Advent. I had never thought of Advent as a season of penance....
Bankstown youth relish Advent preparation
With their eyes fixed firmly on Christmas, too many Catholics miss out on the importance of Advent as a season ...
Mark Shea: John the Baptiser
This is Part 2 of Mark's series for Advent of St John the Baptist. Click here for Part 1.
John the Baptist baptised. That is...
Faith, family and a first for the Archdiocese
Our Lady of Mercy College at Burraneer has become the first high school within Sydney Catholic Schools to trial the Family Educator program.
An overwhelming...
Mark Shea: Of Forerunners and Foreshadows
This is part 1 of Mark's series for Advent on St John the Baptist
The season of Advent is bound up with the figure of...
