During Advent, I listen to two CDs featuring Advent hymns and chants: Wyoming Catholic College’s Come, Thou Dayspring from on High and Advent at Ephesus from the Benedictines of Mary.

Perhaps begin with great children’s literature re­lated to the season. Or try learning some of the season’s hymns from the Catholic tradition. Get ideas from other families.

I concur. Anything we can do to rescue the season of Advent from the encroachments of the consumerists who do not understand that Christmas begins on the 25th, it doesn't end then.

Catholics hear hymns in church, but hardly ever on the radio. Now they can augment their weekly diet of hymnody through a new audio web streaming service called Great Catholic Music.

And even though Catholic churches — in liturgies at least — steer clear of Christmas carols during Advent and keep their decorations to a minimum, Morrill said he isn’t about to advise ...

In celebration of the Christmas season, St. Edward Catholic Church in Palm Beach is inviting the public to an Advent Musical Meditation led by music director Alicia Branch. Slated for Dec. 6, the ...