Grace’s Closet at Grace Lutheran Church, 1114 N. Cambria St., Bellwood, will host a clothing giveaway from 9 a.m. to noon ...

Sunday, December 14, 2025, will celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent with our Christmas Pageant. The theme and message are titled, “The Story of the Christmas Guest.” ...

'Tis the season ...

Following is a Pilot transcription of the homily delivered by Bishop Mark O'Connell during his Mass of installation as the 11th Bishop of Albany on Dec. 5, 2025. It contains minor edits for clarit ...

At our recent Advent fair, here at Bridlington Priory, we decided that we would have an Advent of Joy prayer tree.

The Chancel Choir of Clarksbury Church in Hardyville will present a cantata titled “God’s Promise of a Savior” during the ...

During Advent, the four weeks leading up to Christmas, I am writing my columns on the themes of Advent. This week, I am taking the theme "joy". Because I write on the same themes each year, it becomes ...

Members of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference gathered this week for their Winter 2025 General Meeting. The President of the Conference is Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh, and the Vice-President ...

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Lighting the Hanukkah & Advent Candles We are moving closer and closer to Winter Solstice (Sunday, Dec. 21) when the Sun enters Capricorn. So we are still in the fiery field of ...

Despite their seemingly secular modern-day iteration — featuring wine, chocolate or other products — Advent calendars ...

Our consumer culture says "party all the time." But Advent songs emphasize the darkness that comes before the light.

When the Baltic Sea is shrouded in winter fog, historic old towns shine in festive lights, and the scent of mulled wine wafts ...