Since ancient times, Romans 13 has been read by Christians at Advent. To wake up spiritually to the reality of Christ's presence ...
Paul’s letter to the Romans and Jesus’ teaching in the Gospel invite us to participate in an undefined period of waiting . . . and that may be one among many of the challenges that we face this season ...
Here we are at the beginning of the Advent season! Naturally, as we celebrate this time, our thoughts turn to Christmas.
For Deacon Franz Fruehwald, Christmas with its decorations and shopping seems to arrive earlier each year. It’s easy to get ...
Advent reflections from four women doctors of the church, Thérèse of Lisieux, Hildegard of Bingen, Teresa of Avila and ...
4. Celebrate St. Lucy’s feast day on Dec. 13 by donning a candle-lit wreath and baking saffron buns. 5. Keep a gratitude ...
While searching for meaning and happiness, man invariably searches for God--the principle and ultimate of existence--and often without realising it.As is usually the case, he gropes in darkness or ...
Advent, the time to prepare for Christmas, begins this Sunday as Christians will enter a time of reflection and preparation.
Together, these readings form a single invitation: let Christ find you awake. Awake to His presence in your family. Awake to the quiet movements of the Holy Spirit. Awake to those around you who carry ...