Advent, the season leading up to Christmas, is a time of preparation for the arrival of the Christ child in many Christian churches. There are four weeks, four Sundays of Advent, and this Sunday is ...

Entering more deeply into the season of Advent, we are invited to consider who is this person Jesus whom we celebrate during this season. The Gospel at Mass today is the beginning of the Gospel of ...

The first reading from Baruch builds on themes we have encountered over the past few weeks, as divine splendor is at the forefront. God’s awesomeness is affirmed using royal imagery, and divine ...