As we prepare for the birth of Christ during Advent, it can be easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of the season. But as calendars get filled up and preparations are made, here are four ...

As we begin Advent and prepare for the birth of Christ in all the practical ways — gift buying, tree trimming, decorating, meal planning, and more — it’s important to prepare to welcome Jesus into our ...

“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 ...

"Advent is a journey towards Bethlehem. May we let ourselves be drawn by the light of God made man." Let the hills sing for joy together before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge ...

Editor's Note: EarthBeat Weekly is your weekly newsletter about faith and climate change. Below is the Nov. 27 edition. To receive EarthBeat Weekly in your inbox, sign up here. A year ago, it would ...

There is an artistry, almost a forceful blank verse poetic quality to sections of the pope's Laudato Si' encyclical. What Pope Francis has been doing — to borrow from Sr. Wendy Beckett again — is "to ...

Four weeks of Advent leading up to Christ Incarnate’s entry into the world. Four weeks, each symbolized with a lighted candle, purple, purple, rose pink, purple. A time of waiting, a time of ...

Walk into any store around the holidays and chances are there's some form of an Advent Calendar for sale. There are hundreds of styles to choose from, but what exactly is Advent? Father Rob Mulderink, ...