Did you know that the Nativity Fast prepares us to experience the true meaning of Christmas? Each year, on November 15, a 40-day fasting period begins in preparation for the Lord's Nativity. As one of ...

Fr. John Whiteford talks about what Orthodox Christians can do when they are under obligation to participate in secular celebrations during the Nativity Fast. So how should Orthodox Christians deal ...

As I mentioned from the very beginning, the time before Nativity—Advent (or “Coming”) in the west, and the fast of Saint Philip the Apostle (due to its beginnings on the eve of this Saint’s feast) or ...

For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.'” (Luke 2:10-11) The Feast of the Nativity of Jesus is one of the most joyful days of the Orthodox Church. It ...

at 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15. Each year on Nov. 15, 40 days before Christmas, the Eastern Orthodox Church enters the Nativity Fast, or Advent. It is a quiet time of reflection and contemplation of the ...

According to Burger King, it’s the most Whopper-ful time of year, and while traditional advent calendars may feature snowy ...

As soon as the 2009 movie version of “Nativity!” hit the silver screen, it quickly became the best-loved Christmas film of ...

The nativity story follows Mary and Joseph from being told they will have a baby by the angel Gabriel, through to the birth of Jesus and the visits from the shepherds and wise men. The story of ...

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Fast-forward to later in the movie ... who was dressed as one of the lobsters in the school's Nativity play (yes, you read ...

The Nativity School community gathered for its inaugural Pickleball Social at The Bridges in Rancho Santa Fe on Oct. 19. Hosted by Tanya and Oscar Maria, the event welcomed players of all skill ...