Following is a Pilot transcription of the homily delivered by Bishop Mark O'Connell during his Mass of installation as the 11th Bishop of Albany on Dec. 5, 2025. It contains minor edits for clarit ...

Deacon Carlos Ramirez shares his thoughts on celebrating not only the three comings of Christ, but also our three comings to Christ this Advent season.

Sing Christmas carols during Advent. Put up the tree before Halloween.

Despite their seemingly secular modern-day iteration — featuring wine, chocolate or other products — Advent calendars ...

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 ...

“Dear friends, Advent is the season of the presence and expectation of the eternal. For this very reason, it is in a ...

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

Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda has called on Catholics to embrace Advent ...

Cardinal McElroy said her Little Way points believers toward daily cooperation with grace through small acts of love and ...

In his homily for the first Sunday of Advent, the pope referred to the first reading (Isaiah 2:1-5) as “one of the most ...

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has called on the Nigerian Government to take decisive ...