A Homily for the First Sunday of Advent, by Father Terrance Klein

Scripture scholars Barbara Reid, O.P., and Victor Cancino, S.J. join host Ricardo da Silva, S.J. to discuss how preachers can help Catholics enter into the Advent season—even as the world around us begins to celebrate Christmas.

Returning for its third season comes “Hark!”—a podcast from America Media about the stories behind our favorite Christmas carols.

Marking the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi putting together the first Christmas crèche in a cave in Greccio, Italy, the Vatican publishing house compiled texts by Pope Francis about Nativity scenes.

Throughout the waiting house We’ve strewn our mangers. Maybe This year we’ll find one baby.

A Reflection for Friday of the Fourth Week of Advent, by Tim Reidy