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Benedictine values can give us strength, patience during Advent: Effie Caldarola

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Waiting isn't easy, and yet Advent asks of us just that: to wait on the Lord. Sometimes in this busy world, we need some help...

During Advent, rediscover a place of rest by following the example...

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The second reading for the Third Sunday of Advent is a place of personal resonance: "Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer...

Second Sunday of Advent: God’s fulfillment of his plans for us...

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Sunday Scripture readings, Dec. 5, 2021: Second Sunday of Advent 1) Bar 5:1-9   Psalm 126:1-6 2) Phil 1:4-6, 8-11   Gospel: Lk 3:1-6 God's fulfillment of his plans...

Advent: A good time to learn Father Henri Nouwen’s spiritual practice...

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What are you waiting for this Christmas? We have spent so much time in the last two years waiting. Waiting fearfully to see if...

Advent: Let St. Thérèse and her little way become your guide...

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As we enter the second week of Advent, things are ramping up in anticipation of Christmas. That means we are well on our way...

First Sunday of Advent: Be watchful, joyful witnesses like John the...

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Sunday Scripture readings, Nov. 28, 2021: First Sunday of Advent 1) Jer 33:14-16  Psalm 25:4-5, 8-10, 14 2) 1 Thes 3:12-4:2  Gospel: Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 Be watchful,...

We need not wait for Advent to heed Christ’s call to...

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Waiting has always been a central theme of Advent. But who is it we wait for? The Messiah? Is Our Lord Jesus not already here? Before...

During Advent, what if we reframed the act of waiting as...

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We know Advent is a season of waiting but what if you feel like you've been waiting for a long time? We've been waiting...

Focusing less on presents and more on presence: Katie Prejean McGrady

I ordered our matching Christmas pajamas in early October. Worried about supply chain issues and shipping delays, I picked the Nordic blue print we...

Show the world the joy of faith, Pope Francis tells visitors...

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VATICAN CITY -- Joy should be the hallmark of a Christian's life, a reflection of knowing that one is loved by God, saved by...