VATICAN CITY — Franciscan Father Raniero Cantalamessa, the preacher to the papal household, touched on the biblical meaning of the word "peace" — both as a gift from God and a longing of the human ...

Advent is a month-long liturgical season, ending with Christmas, that focusses the Church's attention on the threefold coming of Christ: in the past, as the Christ-child of Bethlehem; in the present, ...

If anyone were to ask about the state of Christian belief in a culture increasingly determined on disbelief, take a look at what has happened to Advent, a season whose original meaning has more and ...

Looking for a boost to focus your thoughts and anticipation during the Advent season? Eastern Mennonite University is providing a daily meditation on the meaning of ...

From Advent meditation to Christmas celebration. In this special webinar, writers from CT’s “The Promised One” devotional share the stories behind their devotions and reflect on scriptural themes of ...

FIRST ON FOX: The Christian prayer app Hallow will be partnering with Liam Neeson for its fifth annual "Pray25" Advent prayer challenge, the company announced on Monday, Nov. 20, sharing the news with ...

Editor's note: NCR is sharing Advent reflections based on "Laudato Si': on Care for our Common Home," by former NCR editor and publisher Arthur Jones. These were originally published in 2015 by St.

In the first of her meditations for Advent, Leonie Caldecott reflects that what we are stumbling towards in the darkest moment of the year is something worth making an effort for: a God who lives in ...

In celebration of the Christmas season, St. Edward Catholic Church in Palm Beach is inviting the public to an Advent Musical Meditation led by music director Alicia Branch. Slated for Dec. 6, the ...