Deacon Greg Kandra provides a reflection for the readings and Gospel for the 4th Sunday of Advent, Dec. 21, 2025.

(RNS) — The Scripture readings during Advent are a mix of comfort and challenge. On the one hand, the readings from Deutero-Isaiah (Isaiah 40-56) offer us comfort. The author was speaking to Jewish ...

“How do we really enter into a season like Advent when the world around us is already celebrating Christmas?” This is the question host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., sets before his guests, Scripture ...

St. Jude Church hosts a Festival of Lessons & Carols on Dec. 21, inviting all to reflect on Advent through Scripture and song in Chalfont.

Advent is my favorite season of the liturgical year: amid shadows and waiting, we are promised that joy is coming to the world. But this year, I've had difficulty getting into the Advent spirit. It's ...

For many people who observe Christian traditions, Advent marks the beginning of the liturgical year and serves as a period of anticipation and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus ...

You know when a book finds you? That is exactly what happened to me this Advent when Dr Gemma Simmonds CJ beautiful spiritual Advent ...

Although Advent calendars have become hot-ticket items, they still reflect their ancient Christian meaning, writes Matthew Robert Anderson.