When we live by sight for popularity, we put ourselves into prison. With the advent of social media, this prison has become ...

Christians throughout the world celebrate Advent — which means “arrival ... Each candle represents something different — hope, love, joy, and peace. While the theme of each candle ...

This is based on the everlasting love of God, and it is also commonly ... represent the everlasting life found in Christ. Advent calendars were adopted in the 19th century by German Lutherans ...

By Michael Tix, Spiritual Reflections As I write this reflection, today is my Dad’s 90th birthday. In the course of those many years, Dad has seen amazing things ranging from the sadness of ...

Each Sunday during Advent, we’ll share a reflection to help you deepen ... Let us cherish this sacred moment, embracing the promise of Christ and sharing the love of the newborn Savior.

In Christian churches, we are about to begin what is known as the season of Advent. Advent – which comes from the Latin word adventus, meaning “coming” or “visit” – begins four Sundays ...

The word used for love in the New Testament of the Bible ... This is known as Advent. For most Christians, Advent is a time of great excitement and expectation. There are many customs and ...

"The prayer of the Church venerates and honors the Heart of Jesus . . . which, out of love for men, he allowed to be pierced by our sins." 2 Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is of great ...

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He loves us with a self-sacrificial, suffering love. In our own suffering, Christ allows us to share in the deepest sign of his love. He has infused suffering with divine meaning, not human ...