Advent, the season leading up to Christmas, is a time of preparation for the arrival of the Christ child in many Christian ...

We often think of being blessed in terms of homes, jobs, money, and even power. But Mary’s story reveals that blessed does ...

The time is ripe; this is the moment to make straight the paths, to remind ourselves that Christ is alive and the Spirit is ...

The second week of Advent focuses on finding peace by intentionally slowing down. The author suggests a practice of taking 60 ...

Global religious persecution affects Christians in Nigeria, Uyghur Muslims in China, and other communities as Advent ...

The desired product of powerful prophecy is repentance unto salvation for all who believe. Preparing prophets do not seek ...

But here is where we need to repent again—to step beyond familiar expectations and embrace a different way of thinking. If ...

John the Baptist’s preaching was severe, admitted Pope Leo. Yet, he said, his words are a call to take life seriously, urging ...

Tomorrow is Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, the second Sunday of Advent. In this season, we anticipate celebrating the coming of Jesus ...

On this Second Sunday, we light the second candle on the Advent wreath, reflecting on the theme of peace and focusing on the “Prince of Peace” (Jesus) bringing deep, lasting harmony Shalom, beyond ...

Advent is the season of hope, and it is bolstered by the opportunity for repentance. On the Second Sunday of Advent, Msgr. Joseph Prior echoes the cry of St. John the Baptist to repent from sin and ...

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