Still, noted Lomnitzer during this season of Advent in 2023, there was more to come. "As the drama of God’s revelation intensifies, John the Baptist now appears, unlike any of the other prophets ...

On the second Sunday of November this year, the Episcopal priest began his sermon by saying, "Good morning, St. Aidan's, and welcome to Advent." He went on to preach about the meaning of the ...

With Christmas approaching, many Christians are preparing to celebrate the Advent season in preparation for one of the holiest days of the year. Advent, a four-week season leading up to Christmas ...

“They frequently point toward a fulfillment in the prophet’s own time but also direct our gaze toward the Messiah and his first coming as well as the Second Advent we await.” “To be in ...

Isaiah 40.1-11; Psalm 85.1-2, 8-13; 2 Peter 3.8-15a; Mark 1.1-8 IF WE take the first two readings for Advent 2 at face value, the Second Coming will not be welcoming or comforting, but terrifying.

For many, it symbolizes the coming of Jesus Christ into the world as both a historical event, celebrated at Christmas, and a future hope, as many believe in his promised second coming. Advent is ...

This year, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, which is a holy day of obligation, falls on the Second Sunday of Advent. So, are Catholics obligated to go to Mass twice? The answer is yes.

cooking meals together, baking cookies, batch after batch. Meals at Thanksgiving and, yes, especially come Christmastime. Our boys out on the lawn beneath the maples playing catch. Oh, those years ...

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 ...

To celebrate the 800th anniversary of the first Nativity scene created by St. Francis of Assisi, your gift for the second week of Advent is an interactive Fontanini Nativity village populated with the ...