(OSV News) – Following the liberation of all the children and staff abducted from St. Mary’s School in the Nigerian town of ...

Flu cases are surging across the Carolinas as holiday gatherings contribute to the spread of the virus. Health systems like ...

Hundreds, perhaps thousands of volunteers are offering their time and muscles throughout Advent to decorate Catholic churches throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Most volunteers are hoisting ...

Gaudete Sunday always startles me a little. Liturgically, we are still in the “preparation” weeks of Advent — still waiting, still watching, still carrying what has not yet been resolved — and ...

We have reached the third Sunday in Advent, known as “Gaudete Sunday.” In the Western church, “gaudete,” the Latin word for “rejoice,” was the first word of the appointed “introit,” or psalm of the ...

Stray Kids’ latest album is still going strong in the United States! Two weeks ago, the group’s special album “DO IT” made a historic No. 1 debut on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart, making Stray Kids ...

The Marian Library’s third gift to you comes just in time to be a part of your Christmas gatherings or your own special moments to reflect on the season. See the virtual Advent wreath to print out the ...

This is perhaps the most challenging part of my attempt to commend an ancient model for observing Advent, this third week. The old recommendation of the church is to reflect in Advent on the “four ...

Advent for some Christian denominations is a penitential season of waiting and longing in the four weeks before Christmas. The consumer-driven holiday season often overlooks the Advent themes of ...

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... With the holiday season in high gear, people around the world are counting the days until Christmas, often keeping track on an advent ...

I would guess most people do, especially when a fun and exciting event is on the horizon, like Christmas. The world rushes toward Christmas like we’d waste time waiting. Stores fill with gifts and ...

The Visitation, in particular, manifests how we should recognize Jesus' divine presence in the womb of the Virgin Mary. Elizabeth speaks for all humanity, welcoming the Son of God into the world with ...