#Advent

Austria: Caritas, “reversed Advent calendar” organised in Graz and Klagenfurt

Christmas in the Holy Land: waiting for peace, keeping watch in the darkness of war, and being prepared to do good

Two months have passed since the outbreak of war in the Gaza Strip on 7 October, following Hamas’s terrorist attack…

Israel and Hamas. Father Faltas (Custody): “50 days of inferno. Peace is the destiny of both peoples”.

“No more hatred, no more revenge, it’s time to return to speak of peace, the destiny of both peoples”, says…

Advent: Mgr. Pezzi (Moscow), “peace and joy, especially in this difficult time, can only be given by Christ”.

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”