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, ...

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 ...

Papal preacher Father Raniero Cantalamessa gave his first advent homily to Pope Francis, touching on the biblical meaning of the word peace — both as a gift from God and a longing of the human heart. ...

The Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, reported today that the Apostolic Preacher, Capuchin Friar Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, will be starting the traditional Friday meditations for Advent in the ...

The Luxembourg Christian Meditation Group of the World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM) has announced... }} ...

In her commentary on the first reading for the Second Sunday of Advent, Leonie Caldecott continues her journey through the season of waiting, puzzled and anxious, for the coming of the Christ-child In ...

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 ...

Simultaneously — and not previously in 2,000-plus years of Advent — never has it been easier for Christians to actually visualize what was happening in Judea to Mary and Joseph before, during and ...