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Unpacking the history of Advent season

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The season of Advent is upon us.

Christmas is nearly here, which means the season of Advent is upon us. Although many of us may associate Advent with calendars full of goodies, the season itself is rooted in the history of Christianity. Father John Laurance is a Jesuit priest and a former professor of theology at Marquette University.

He shares more about the evolution of this season.

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Joy is a WUWM host and producer for Lake Effect.
Rob is All Things Considered Host and Digital Producer.
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