It is St. Catherine's annual tradition that at the beginning of Advent we gather for an evening of prayer to enter more deeply into the mystery of the season. Drawing from the traditions of both the Christian West and East, we chanted psalms, listened to the early Church Fathers, spent some time in adoration, and concluded with a powerful 6th century Byzantine chant called the Akathist to the Theotokos. Photo credit: Marci Hankins