#Advent

United Kingdom: Catholic and Anglican Advent initiatives. The diocese of Salford gets on to help poorer families

English Christian Churches’ initiatives leading up to Christmas

A classical music CD at the top of the charts, a video that restores the religious dimension of Christmas at…

Advent: Mgr. Klimovitch (Irkutsk, Russia), a Christian is “constantly journeying and waiting”. Synod is an opportunity to build “vibrant and active communities”

Christmas in Syria. Card. Zenari (Nuncio): “The poverty into which Jesus was born is the same poverty afflicting Syrian children today.” Testimonials from Idlib and Qamishli

The Christian communities in war-torn Syria look forward to Christmas. First-hand accounts from the Apostolic Nuncio, Card. Mario Zenari, and…

Europe. Coronavirus: Advent online but not “virtual”

Christmas season traditions are being reshaped because of the pandemic. Nevertheless, Europe as a whole is marked by the willingness…

Poland: Bishops, Advent messages and initiatives. “Open your hearts to the hope brought by Christ”

Pope Francis: audience, “do not make Christmas worldly”, “pause in silence before the nativity scene”

Austria: Advent, bishops busy with prison visits

Lithuania: Bishops’ Message for Advent, “resist that individualism which isolates us from others”

Austria: “Believing. Living”, an app to pray together, read the Scriptures and find Mass

Ireland: Advent, online calendar for prayers and reflections. “Putting Christ at the centre”