The second week of Advent focuses on finding peace by intentionally slowing down. The author suggests a practice of taking 60 ...

Global religious persecution affects Christians in Nigeria, Uyghur Muslims in China, and other communities as Advent ...

On the First Sunday of Advent, we stood at the threshold of the “I don’t know.” Crossing that could have helped us face what ...

The Christian season of preparation takes place during the weeks leading up to Christmas.

John the Baptist’s preaching was severe, admitted Pope Leo. Yet, he said, his words are a call to take life seriously, urging ...

On this Second Sunday, we light the second candle on the Advent wreath, reflecting on the theme of peace and focusing on the “Prince of Peace” (Jesus) bringing deep, lasting harmony Shalom, beyond ...

“Dear friends, Advent is the season of the presence and expectation of the eternal. For this very reason, it is in a ...

In her Scriptures and prayers, however, the church does not look toward Bethlehem until Dec. 17. And each year, on the second ...

It's a time to reflect and wonder as of our own lives, the understanding of what it means to be human, and the mystery of life itself.

I have always been fascinated by John the Baptist’s appearance, demeanor, and character. He embodied passion, austerity, ...

Following the death of Sir Tom Stoppard at the age of 88, we look back at a writer celebrated for incisive wit, emotional depth, empathy and generosity, and for the technical brilliance with which he ...

For many, the season of Advent is when the anticipation and celebration of Christmas begin. It’s basically an extended ...