VATICAN CITY (CNA)—Although he is the only person in the world to have the job of preaching to the Pope, Father Raniero Cantalamessa sees his work as simply delivering the message of the Gospel. “It ...

For many Christian traditions, today marks the first Sunday of Advent. It is a day of celebrating hope in anticipation of the Christmas miracle celebrated on Dec. 25. Yet, for many Christians, hope is ...

The main theme of the liturgy of the third Sunday, whose readings are Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10; Psalm 146; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11, is a call for Christian hope and courage.

Revs. Dr. Alisha Lola Jones and Calvin Taylor Skinner delve into the significance of Advent and Christmas in the African-American experience. “Notes on faith” is theGrio’s inspirational, ...

My sermons during December will be on the themes of Anticipation, Hope, Preparation and Celebration. I begin today with Anticipation. Having recently returned from annual leave, I've reminded myself ...

In a world where wars, turbulence and insecurity rage in numerous locales, the Advent season is a time of stillness and contemplation, of silence and the hope for new birth. "For those in the ...

We spend our lives going on journeys. Short journeys, long journeys, literal, metaphorical. We journey through life, alone, with others. We make functional journeys – to work, to school, to church. We ...