This is the text of a sermon I preached originally in Christ Church, Chelsea, in order to introduce the congregation to the ...

The lectionary gospel reading for Advent 4 in Year C is Luke 1.39-45, with the option of reading on to Luke 1.46-55. Do ...

The Gospel of Luke is the first volume of Luke-Acts, which was composed by "Luke the beloved physician," a traveling companion of St. Paul (Col 4:14). The Gentile St. Luke wrote his work for ...

As with many women in the Bible, this woman has no name. She is “the woman” or “his wife” and she is first labeled “barren” ...

The holiday spirit came alive last Friday as the Commissioners Court, local residents and friends gathered for the first — ...

I have memories of my dad reading from the gospel of Luke, the birth of Jesus on Christmas Eve. And our family gathering for ...

In what’s been called "the most magical two minutes in all of TV animation,” A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS shares the ...

In the first reading, the Prophet Zephaniah brings tidings of great joy to the people of Israel. The second reading tells how St. Paul assures the Philippians that all he wants is their happiness. The ...

The gospel of John is dramatically different than the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke). Instead of organizing ... immensely from a prayerful reading led by the Holy Spirit.

At the Wednesday audience, the pontiff began his reflection on Christ's childhood. The meanings related to genealogy are ...

And the ox is the symbol of the third gospel, the gospel according to Luke, perhaps because of the ... wanted to share fellowship and shared their readings, it would have been important for ...

Mass readings for this weekend, the Second Sunday in Advent are: First Reading, Baruch: 5:1-9; Responsorial Psalm, 126; Second Reading, Philippians 1:4-6,8-11; and Gospel, Luke 3:1-6.