Advent
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Pope Francis: Advent is a time of joy-filled waiting
As the Advent season begins, it is a good time to reflect on the Christian call to joyful expectancy, finding... Read more
Mary is a perfect example of how to respond to God's plan, Pope says
With Christmas just a day away, Pope Francis said Mary's humble and modest response at the announcement of Jesus' birth... Read more
Pope Francis' three Christmas ingredients: joy, prayer, gratitude
With Christmas just eight days away, Pope Francis said three simple attitudes can help prepare us to welcome Jesus Christ. Read more
Court rejects Washington archdiocese's Advent metro ad
A federal court has denied relief to the Archdiocese of Washington, in its request for an injunction that would have... Read more
In Advent, prepare your heart like your hearth, Pope says
During Advent, we should prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus like we joyfully prepare our homes for a... Read more
Advent is a time to prioritize God, overcome indifference, Pope says
On Sunday Pope Francis kicked off the Church's Advent season saying it is a time to let go of the... Read more
Pittsburgh priest rescinds dispensation from Advent Mass obligation
A parish priest in the Diocese of Pittsburgh has rescinded a dispensation he claimed would excuse his parishioners from the... Read more
An Irish virtual calendar for an authentic Advent
Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh, Northern Ireland, and Primate of All Ireland, has launched a 2017 virtual Advent calendar, saying... Read more
Sistine Chapel Choir releases new album for Advent, Christmas
For the third year in a row, the Sistine Chapel Choir has released a new CD, which this year is... Read more
Italian priest cancels Nativity display to avoid offending people
An Italian priest is under fire from locals for deciding against setting up the typical Nativity scene in his town’s... Read more
Pope: the world desperately needs hope – and we are the messengers
Pope Francis Wednesday spoke about the hope that the Child Jesus brings at Christmastime, saying it is our duty to... Read more
Pope Francis prays for Aleppo, victims of recent terrorist attacks
During the Angelus for the third Sunday of Advent, also called Gaudete Sunday, Pope Francis made a special appeal for... Read more
As Vatican lights Christmas tree, Pope reflects on Nativity scene
As Christmas approaches, the Nativity scenes found in churches and homes around the world bid us to make room for... Read more
Prepare for Christmas by conversion, Pope tells Advent Angelus crowd
The proclamation of John the Baptist to “Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand” is a joyful one... Read more
Pope Francis: Humility is childlike, not theatrical
Christians must pursue true humility as they remember the “smallness” of Christmas, Pope Francis said in his Tuesday homily. Read more
As Jesus' birth nears, sadness is 'not allowed,' Pope says
On Gaudete Sunday Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of Rome’s basilica of St. John Lateran, telling attendees that the... Read more
UK youth create Advent video calendar
Made for Glory, a by-the-youth, for-the-youth faith initiative in the UK, has been releasing a video for every day of... Read more
An Advent gift: God's mercy in the confessional, cardinal says
As Christmas approaches, priests and penitents should remind themselves of the “miracle” of confession and how we should approach the... Read more
Pope: Mary and Joseph exemplify mission, vocation of family life
Pope Francis spoke today about Jesus’ choice to be born into a family, saying that it shows the importance of... Read more
Advent meditations for Pope delve into meaning of peace
Papal preacher Father Raniero Cantalamessa gave his first advent homily to Pope Francis, touching on the biblical meaning of the... Read more
