Advent offers only four weeks to reflect upon the meaning of those three words, how they changed the course of human history, and how they impacted upon the lives of those who believe in Jesus Christ.

Advent, the season leading up to Christmas, is a time of preparation for the arrival of the Christ child in many Christian churches. There are four weeks, four Sundays of Advent, and this Sunday is ...

“The liturgy of Advent nourishes our hope,” writes Cardinal Joseph Zen in Cardinal Zen’s Advent Reflections. Indeed! Read on for heartfelt and faith-filled reflections from the bishop emeritus of Hong ...

EWTN Celebrate each week of Advent by listening to the personal reflections of insightful priests speaking from St. Catherine’s Dominican Church in Newry, Northern Ireland. EWTN At 4 a.m. is the ...

The Third Sunday of Advent is often referred to as Gaudete ("Rejoice") Sunday. The title comes from the beginning of the Latin introit for this Sunday, "Gaudete in Domino semper: iterum dico, gaudete" ...

Who is this King of Glory? Already that question sets up some expectations about who God might be. We are used to seeing Kings with Crowns and Sceptres and Swords – all the apparatus of worldly ...

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 ...

This week, Christians begin a new liturgical year and enter into the rich and ancient four-week season of Advent. For most American Christians, Advent passes virtually unnoticed, as the celebration of ...

Like most things in 2020, this will be an Advent unlike any other. But each day, you can still take a few minutes to reflect on the coming of our savior at Christmas with short reflections on ...

Like most things in 2020, this will be an Advent unlike any other. But each day, you can still take a few minutes to reflect on the coming of our savior at Christmas with short reflections on ...

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