The first Sunday of Advent in 2025 will be Sunday, November 30th. After a tumultuous year, there is comfort to be found when we pause to read, pray, and reflect over the course of the Advent season in ...

With God, all things are possible. When we hear this, we should take it for what it is, a message of hope. All things are possible. God’s desire that all shall be saved must be possible. Those who ...

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” - Romans 15:13 Christmas often reminds us of hope because ...

We can find many examples of saints and biblical figures who embody hope, but none as much as the Blessed Virgin Mary. As we celebrate her birthday, we can learn valuable lessons from her life and ...

The body of Saint John Mary Vianney, entombed above the main altar in the Basilica at Ars, France. The face is covered with a wax mask. (Credit: Wikimedia.) Listen The spiritual life is enriched by ...

Advent is a season of hope and preparation, inviting us to reflect on Christ’s coming into the world. This special time begins four Sundays before Christmas and encourages us to prepare our hearts for ...

Pope Francis celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the fourth-annual Sunday of the Word of God, during which he, for the first time, formally conferred upon lay Catholics the ministries of ...