“Advent, meaning ‘coming’, to the Church Fathers, was the right naming of the season when light and life are fading. They urged the faithful to set aside four weeks to fast, give, and pray ...

In the final few days of Advent, leading up to Christmas Eve, we will be given again the great O Antiphons—short texts, drawn from the Old Testament, often sung to glorious plainchant (recordings will ...

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The Sunday gospel lectionary reading for Advent 3 in Year C is Luke 3.7–17, and it follows closely on from last week’s reading; verse begins ‘He therefore said to the crowds…’ which some English ...

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Charles attended an event organised by a charity which helps Christians persecuted across the Middle East and the globe.

This year, the time truly is short. It’s about as short as Advent can be. What does that mean for those of us who are waiting ... And when the work of this wait wearies, let the understanding that ...

Naturally, this earthly symbolism also points to the spiritual symbolism of newness and the promise of eternal life and salvation offered through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ (John 3:16). The ...