St. Mary of the Woods, 7033 N. Moselle Ave., held an Advent wreath making party after the evening Mass on Nov. 30, 2019. The event was sponsored by the parish family association and included a pizza party and wreath blessing. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Ways to celebrate the spirit of Advent and Christmas around the archdiocese As the hours of sunlight dwindle and the calendar draws closer to Christmas, Catholics have plenty of options when it comes to ways to celebrate this season of joyful anticipation.
Advent: Jesus shows us how to prepare Jesus loves you. And he wants you to triumph; he won’t let you fail. He gives you all the tools you need to be with him for eternity in paradise.
Pope asks Catholics to set up, be enchanted by a Nativity scene A Nativity scene is a simple reminder of something astonishing: God became human to reveal the greatness of his love "by smiling and opening his arms to all," Pope Francis said in a letter on the meaning and importance of setting up Christmas cribs.