I remembered that as I read today's Liturgy of the Word. Both Baruch and Paul emphasize themes of joy. We don't often hear from Baruch. He's about as famous for being Jeremiah's scribe as for the ...

Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas each year, always falling between Nov. 27 and Dec. 3 and ending on ...

What is the spirit of this Advent season? Where should our focus be ... As the wisdom of God is revealed in Christ, so we are to be guided by the same wisdom reflected in us, echoing in us. The second ...

THIS is a short Sunday Gospel: only six verses. But three of the six are a quotation from Isaiah ... in the style of the prophets of old. Encountering the Advent wilderness with John, we, too, are ...

Ok ngarud” —————- In today’s Gospel (Luke 3: 1-6), we hear about John the Baptist whose message was: “Prepare the way for the ...

For many, it symbolizes the coming of Jesus Christ into the world as both a historical event, celebrated at Christmas, and a ...

Advent started as a time for remembrance and a sign for Christians to be open and ready for the second coming of Christ ... which usually is the last Sunday in November or the first Sunday of ...

Not many years before that, namely in 567, the second Council ... unless December 25 be a Sunday. We may therefore consider the present discipline of the observance of Advent as having lasted ...

Advent, from “adventus” in Latin meaning “coming,” is the season encompassing the four Sundays and weekdays leading up to Christmas, according to Britannica. In the Christian church ...

We are sharing a small section of the Joy to the World! Christmas exhibit with you to enjoy over and over. This year, we are displaying several music boxes and snow globes — all featuring Nativity ...