(RNS) — The Scripture readings during Advent are a mix of comfort and challenge. On the one hand, the readings from Deutero-Isaiah (Isaiah 40-56) offer us comfort. The author was speaking to Jewish ...

SAN FRANCISCO — “Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ,” said St. Jerome. If that’s true, then lots of Catholics are getting to know Christ very well indeed. In the past year, nearly ...

With Thanksgiving and Black Friday now behind us, we nestle into an active yet holy time of year. December has arrived, and for the next several weeks, we embrace a season called Advent. Advent is ...

Like most things in 2020, this will be an Advent unlike any other. But each day, you can still take a few minutes to reflect on the coming of our savior at Christmas with short reflections on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For many people who observe Christian traditions, Advent marks the beginning of the liturgical year and serves as a period of ...

Wow! Did you ever feel like that was happening? Maybe you didn't think you would die, but did you ever feel paralyzed, unable to reply or think of a way to deal with something? Then there's the ...

For many people who observe Christian traditions, Advent marks the beginning of the liturgical year and serves as a period of anticipation and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus ...