Father Joshua J. Whitfield provides a reflection on the readings and gospel for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, Dec. 14, 2025.

In her Scriptures and prayers, however, the church does not look toward Bethlehem until Dec. 17. And each year, on the second ...

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:16-17). The third Sunday of Advent marks a pivotal change in the liturgical season of Advent, Fr. Jeffrey Kirby told Fox News Digital. Kirby ...

The fourth Sunday before Christmas is called Advent Sunday. It falls at the start of December, or sometimes as in 2025, at ...

During the season of Advent we await the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth and His coming again at the end of time. Our culture, in fact, seems to erase Advent, which is a penitential season for ...

For at least 145 years, the Yankton United Church of Christ-Congregational (YUCC) has been providing music for the community and area, offering concerts and sponsoring guest musicians. But the main ...

The third Sunday of Advent is Gaudete Sunday, from the first word (in Latin) of the Entrance Antiphon of the Eucharistic Liturgy: “Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say, rejoice! Indeed, the Lord is ...

Advent comes from the Latin “ad + venire,” which means, essentially, “to come to” or “to come toward.” “Ad + venire” is the ...

Advent begins this year on Sunday, Dec. 3. Most Catholics, even those who don’t often go to Mass, know that Advent involves a wreath with candles, possibly a “calendar” of hidden chocolates, and ...

"Lord, hear our prayer." How much thought or emotion do you put into those words at each liturgy? Is it a plea or just a rote response? Perhaps a subtle bit of social justice promotion? A reminder ...

The rosy hue of the vestments and the altar cloths reminds us that this week we celebrate Gaudete Sunday, the day of rejoicing as we wait for the Lord in eager anticipation of His coming on Christmas.