The Second Part of Advent is upon us. That’s not a casual phrase I’m using to describe the coming of Christmas. It’s a long-standing custom of the Catholic Church that’s been part of our liturgical ...

First, I mean no disrespect—but if you are a theologian or a historian or a liturgist, please pop in here to explain something for me. I’ve been reading about the O Antiphons, those profound ...

“The absolute earliest date for listening to Christmas music is the day after Thanksgiving,” she told me. “Really? Where did that come from?” Had I curbed my curiosity about my friend’s emphatic ...

What are the O Antiphons? The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops describes the Advent O Antiphons as "a magnificent theology that uses ancient biblical imagery drawn from the messianic hopes of the ...

O Harbor of our Hearts, be a safe place in our dailiness. Harbors are intended to be places of mooring of boats, steady places from the turmoil that the rough sea may sometimes bring. They are places ...