Advent prepares us for Jesus' coming at Christmas and for his coming into our lives afresh. And no one knows how to get ready to welcome Christ better than the saints.
They express their love for him by putting him first in their
Colleen Pressprich explains the Jesse Tree: “Put quite simply, the Jesse Tree is the family tree of Jesus. It traces the lineage of Christ all the way back to Adam and Eve. In other words, the Jesse Tree connects the dots between
An Advent tradition among Eastern Catholics has taken on a deeper meaning amid Russia's war on Ukraine. The Fast of St. Philip is observed by Eastern Catholics and Christians worldwide to prepare for the joy of Christ's birth, beginning prior to Advent
If we are living Advent mindfully, we are preparing our hearts and minds for something even more remarkable than Christ’s birth: his second coming in salvation. Advent, at its best, can be for us a time of intense spiritual training — to
Advent will begin on Sunday, December 3, in the Church’s official liturgical calendar, but it is not an important development in the lives of many Catholics, for whom this ancient season, first observed 1,600 years ago, simply is out of step with
Look to Our Sunday Visitor's annual gift guide to find Catholic gifts that aid your loved ones' spiritual lives or remind them of their faith. We have 25 Catholic present ideas, including collectible saint dolls, newly released books, beautiful art prints, coffee,
As Advent approaches, Scott Richert reflects on the example of his mother, who passed away in early November. Richert writes: “When my sisters and I were young, my mother would spend all of Advent baking cookies and making candy. … But my
During a recent trip to the National Gallery of Art, in Washington, D.C., Father Patrick Briscoe visited one of his favorite series of paintings in the gallery, Thomas Cole’s “The Voyage of Life.” In a series of four allegorical paintings, Cole masterfully
Black Friday 2022 was the biggest we’ve ever seen in America. According to the National Retail Federation, more than 196 million Americans shopped in stores or online from Thanksgiving Day to Cyber Monday last year. The tragedy is that our thirst for
It’s been almost a year and a half since Corpus Christi Sunday 2022 — June 19 — the launch date of the ongoing National Eucharistic Revival. How are you participating? This time of year offers us a prime opportunity for getting serious