During Advent in preparation for the birth of Jesus, St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic participates in Straw For Jesus, something that families can do together at home. "It's called Straw for Jesus ...

Even Jesus, at age 12, demonstrated a heart eager to learn from Israel’s teachers (Luke 2:46–49). Those who prepare the way ...

If you aren’t ready, if you haven’t done your Christmas shopping, if you aren’t ready for Jesus, well there is still time for the last question. How do we get ready for Jesus? How do we prepare our ...

Mary points to Jesus — noticeably so, as we celebrate the patroness of the Americas, Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Advent. This classic story, released again for a new generation of readers, retells the ...

Greetings! I am writing this devotional on the first Monday of Advent Season, so it seems to me that a brief reflection on the nature and purpose of Advent might be helpful.

Aug. 3—Jesus told the Parable of the 10 Virgins in Matthew 25:1-13 to emphasize the necessity of preparing for his return. That's according to the Revs. Donnie Rollie and Windsor Archie, who say the ...

As we get ready to welcome Jesus at Christmas, we also take the time to celebrate his mother and prepare with her. The Blessed Virgin Mary’s intense and joyful waiting for her child to enter the world ...

Hannah Brencher, an author, speaker and online educator in Atlanta, is my Advent spiritual director this year. Hannah’s Advent series is engaging my mind and heart. Hannah starts her Advent series ...

With Christmas just over a week away, Christians should prepare for Jesus' birth by serving those in need rather than focusing on what awaits them under the Christmas tree, Pope Francis said. "We are ...

With Christians throughout the world preparing to celebrate their belief in the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, what more appropriate way could a local congregation participate than by ...

We’re really into the heart of Advent now, and I hope that you’ve been able to spend time with some of the beautiful readings of the season, among the most beautiful in the whole church year. Most of ...

A figurine of the baby Jesus is seen as people gather in St. Peter’s Square for the Angelus led by Pope Francis at the Vatican Dec. 12, 2021. Children brought their Nativity figurines of baby Jesus to ...