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.
Advent
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Get ready for ‘Hark!’ season three
Returning for its third season comes “Hark!”—a podcast from America Media about the stories behind our favorite Christmas carols.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis celebrates 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ Nativity scene in new book
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.
Posted inArts & Culture, Poetry
Carol
Throughout the waiting house
We’ve strewn our mangers. Maybe
This year we’ll find one baby.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Naming your child is a meaningful moment—for you and for God
A Reflection for Friday of the Fourth Week of Advent, by Tim Reidy
Posted inAdvent Reflections, Faith
What gave Mary her confidence?
A reflection for Thursday of the Fourth Week of Advent, by Ashley McKinless
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
The deepest desires of our hearts can be signs from God
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent, by Zac Davis
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
It’s not too late to go to confession before Christmas—and there’s nothing more important you can do
I have a confession to make: I have not been to confession yet this Advent. Every year, I bug people to go sometime during the season, and I think most of my family has been. But I have not yet gone myself.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
St. Joseph’s silence in the Gospels allows us to speak—and to imagine
A Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, by Jim McDermott, S.J.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
To love someone is to feel their pain
A Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, by Father Terrance Klein