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Grazie Pozo Christie, M.D., reflects on Mark 13:37, "And what I say to you I say to all: Watch." For the first Sunday of Advent, Christie revealed the need to prepare spiritually during Advent.

The oldest document in which we find the length and exercises of Advent mentioned with anything like clearness, is a passage in the second book of the History of the Franks by St. Gregory of Tours ...

Second Sunday of Advent reveals lessons about repentance and its key role, ... THIS ADVENT, JESUS CHRIST 'IS THE ONLY HOPE WE HAVE FOR PEACE,' SAYS EXPERT ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.

The Importance of Christ’s Second Coming. The prominent place this subject occupies in the Scripture gives some indication of its importance.

For many people who observe Christian traditions, Advent is a special season that begins on Dec. 1 and lasts until Dec. 24, leading up to the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth at Christmas.

This first Sunday of December is the first day of the new 2024 liturgical year. And this first Sunday of the liturgical year is the beginning of the season of ...

To balance the remembrance and anticipation experience during the holiday, the first two Sundays in Advent (through Dec. 8) look forward to Christ’s second coming, while the last two Sundays ...

Misconception 3: Advent is only about Jesus’ birth. Since Advent comes before Christmas on December 25, there is an assumption that it simply is a lead-up to celebrating the day of Christ’s birth.

Christ has promised us that the gates of hell will not prevail against us. Advent is our time to remember he is coming again, and to start acting like it. Advertisement ...