Catholic Encyclopedia: Advent
Defines the time leading up to Christmas, beginning with the Sunday nearest to the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle and embracing four Sundays.
www.newadvent.org/cathen/01165a.htm
Wikipedia: Advent
Explores the traditions of Eastern Orthodox and Western Christian Advent, the period of preparation for Christmas.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advent
Reclaim Advent
Offers a creative exercise as a way to counter holiday craziness.
www.thelutheran.org/9812/page22.html
Catholic Online: Celebrating Advent
The season of Advent begins the new liturgical year. Catholic Online offers advice for observing and celebrating the four Sundays of Advent.
www.catholic.org/clife/advent
Prayers for Advent and Christmas
Features Advent Liturgical Prayers as well as prayers for the Christmas Vigil, Midnight Mass, and Christmas Dawn.
www.catholic-forum.com/saints/index018.htm
Prayers and Customs of Advent and Christmas
Includes prayers and meditations for the holiday season, as well as information about customs such as Advent wreaths and Christmas candles.
www.cptryon.org/prayer/adx
Advent to Epiphany: Celebrating the Christmas Cycle
Discover how to prepare for Christmas with Advent wreaths and calendars. Site includes Advent eCards and inspirational articles celebrating the Advent season.
www.americancatholic.org/Features/Advent/default.asp