The Rev. James Martin, S.J. leads listeners through a guided reflection on preparing yourself for the new entrance of Jesus into your heart and life during Advent.
Advent
Posted inFaith, Your Take
Every Nativity set has its story
America asked its readers to send us a photo and description of their Nativity set and tell us what makes it special.
Posted inFaith, Video
Jesuit Autocomplete | Season 2, Episode 1: Advent
Eric Sundrup, S.J., and Paddy Gilger, S.J., answer some of the Internet’s most searched questions about Advent.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
As adults, brooding is our Advent fate
Our hearts cannot stay home. While they yet beat, they will wander and pine. They will brood. We cannot rip them from our breasts.
Posted inExamen, Faith
How are you preparing the way of the Lord?
The Rev. James Martin, S.J., leads listeners through a guided reflection on how to prepare for the way of the Lord through prayer.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Five reasons why Luke’s Gospel is more Latino than the rest
Hint: It’s about food. And Mary.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
Regret can lead to growth—and to our redeemer
If regret harries you, Christ is seeking you. Lay down the remorse. Embrace the redeemer. Let all losses be restored, all sorrows end.
Posted inExamen, Faith
This Advent, do less and pray more
The Rev. James Martin, S.J., leads listeners through a guided reflection on prayer during the Advent season.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
This Advent season, listen to your hometown prophets
Prophets are those people who through gentleness or annoyance (or some combination of the two) have called us to who we really are and pointed to where we were supposed to go.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis, at site of first nativity scene, issues letter on the importance of the crèche
“When, at Christmas, we place the statue of the Infant Jesus in the manger, the nativity scene suddenly comes alive. God appears as a child, for us to take into our arms,” the pope said.