Tag Archive: #advent

Seeing Advent Through Mary’s Eyes

Posted on November 27, 2023
On Monday, December 11th, St. Mary of the Annunciation in Mundelein will offer an event titled, Seeing Advent Through Mary’s Eyes, an evening of beautiful Marian music and scripted narrative. All are welcome to attend. If you have questions, contact [read more...]

Scenes from Simbang Gabi Mass & Reception

Posted on December 19, 2022
On Saturday, December 17, Our Lady of the Wayside celebrated Simbang Gabi, a traditional Filipino Advent Mass. OLW’s Filipino community organized and participated in the liturgy. Several songs and readings were sung/recited in the native language. Following mass, many adjourned [read more...]

How Pope Francis Views Advent’s Call to Hope

Posted on December 16, 2022
Advent is a “continuous call to hope,” says Pope Francis. It seems, then, that a key aim of this pre-Christmas season is to focus attention on hope’s immense importance for everyone. But why? Is hope a problem? Sure, it can [read more...]