His name will be Emmanuel: God with us (cf. Isa. 7:14; Matt. 1:23). If we understand the significance of this name Emmanuel, we will find
His name will be Emmanuel: God with us (cf. Isa. 7:14; Matt. 1:23). If we understand the significance of this name Emmanuel, we will find it includes the
What is the secret hidden in Joy? Learn from this reflection by the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles.
The Church offers us two great seasons of preparation: Lent and Advent. But they are never just about preparation for a feast; rather, they are about preparing us for Heaven itself.
Dr. Anthony Lilles offers a reflection on Advent’s gentle invitation to deeper love and conversion.
In this chapter from his book “Meditations for Advent,” Bishop Bossuet reflects on Christ as light that guides our hearts during this Advent season.
Bishop Jacques-Benigne Bossuet reflects on the significance of the Incarnation in this excerpt from “Meditations for Advent.”
As we spend Advent in preparation for Jesus’ coming at Christmas, Dr. Anthony Lilles reflects on the guilt and self-contradiction of sin and its effects on us.
Bishop Jacques-Benigne Bossuet, one the Church’s greatest orators, reflects on the first promise of a redeemer and Advent.
What does St Bernard of Clairvaux have to say about the Annunciation and the Blessed Virgin’s Consent? Journey with us as we relive this Advent Homily of his in three parts, beginning today with Part I, wherein he reflects on the Kingdom of David and the House of Jacob, over which the King of Kings would reign.
