Nevertheless, the message of this gospel is essentially one of hope ... What has all this got to do with Advent? As our lives unfold from day to day and year to year, Advent annually recapitulates ...

Today’s Gospel teaches us that the principle part of faith is patience. And this Advent, I trust that God’s timing is perfect ...

Understanding Matthew’s use of prophecy Matthew’s Gospel frequently draws on Old Testament Scriptures to demonstrate that ...

The name Advent (From the Latin word Adventus ... quite distinct from their Sunday homilies on the Gospels of that season. In the capitularia of Charles the Bald, in 846, the bishops admonish ...

La Croix International and Living with Christ Africa invite readers to meet those working with the most vulnerable. Today, we ...

Here's a heartfelt prayer you can share with your family during the celebration of the fourth Sunday of Advent. Remember to ...

Sunday, Dec. 1, is the First Sunday of Advent. Mass readings: Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14; 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2; Luke 21:25-28, 34-36. This Sunday’s Gospel is taken from the ...

The birth of Jesus at Christmas is all about hope, peace, joy and love, writes Lauren Green of Fox News this holiday season — ...

Sunday, Dec. 8, is the Second Sunday of Advent. Mass reading: Baruch 5:1-9; Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6; Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11; Luke 3:1-6. In this Sunday’s Gospel, the curtain rises on the ...

Lent, Advent, Christmas, and Easter have their own texts. In Ordinary Time, the Gospels are determined by a cycle of readings that is repeated every year. However, the first readings, which are ...

Listen as The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster, reflects on Luke’s gospel passage as we begin Advent and the new church year. The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster You ...