That time of year is upon us once again. The Thanksgiving leftovers are (finally) gone and the snow shows no signs of stopping, as usual. While it’s easy to get caught up in all the shopping and preparations for the big day, the real festivities are already beginning... Pope Benedict emeritus XVI once said, “It is the beautiful task of Advent to awaken in all of us memories of goodness and thus open the doors of hope”. The Christian season of Advent is known as the season of waiting. Though the exact date varies from year to year,... 