This Advent season, a leading expert on Christian persecution around the world and religious freedom issues weighed in on how to stay rooted in faith and key values — and how to remain focused on the ...

The term “Advent” originated from Latin “adventus,” which means “coming” or “arrival.” The Latin term, translated from the Greek word “Parousia,” is the term used in the New Testament’s original text ...

Waiting is rarely easy for anyone, but it can be especially difficult for children. Watching the clock until recess, waiting in line at lunch, or taking turns with a favorite toy can stretch even the ...

With Christmas approaching, many Christians are preparing to celebrate the Advent season in preparation for one of the holiest days of the year. Advent, a four-week season leading up to Christmas on ...

British bakery chain Greggs apologized on Wednesday after it recreated the nativity scene image for this year’s advent calendar — but replaced baby Jesus with a sausage roll. Greggs released several ...

In the Christian church, we have begun the season of Advent. In our colloquial language we rarely speak of the “advent” of notable people or events. On the other hand, we might more readily hear of ...

See the Church’s seasons through the eyes of the Church rather than those of the world. A young Sri gathers a piece of hay to add to Christ’s manger for a good deed as part of Advent activities to ...

The season of Advent, among its many virtues and purposes, reminds us of where we are on our Christian journey. We are between “comings” of Jesus. Advent points us toward the celebration of the ...

Finn and Maeve, our dogs, get very excited about the prospect of peanut butter. Lately my husband, Justin, and I have been scent training the pups with kibble and peanut butter around the house. The ...

"Our hearts are restless, until they can find rest in you." St. Augustine of Hippo "Our only desire and our one choice should be this: I want and I choose what better leads to God's deepening life in ...