Spirituality
O Come Emmanuel
Thinking Faith has been sharing a series of reflections on the O Antiphons this Advent. In a reflection on the last antiphon in the series—but the first in a...
People
Happy Birthday, Pope Francis
Pope Francis celebrates his 80th birthday on December 17, 2016. It’s a good occasion to reflect on what Antonio Spadaro, SJ, has called the “3 most important homilies of...
Something to Think About
Longings in Advent
In December, we often ask children, “What do you want Santa to bring you for Christmas?” In Advent the Church poses to us a deeper question: “What are the...
Spirituality
Mary’s Humility
In a homily last week, Pope Francis talked about “fear of the Lord” as a humble way of living. As reported in Zenit:
“The humility of the childlike is that...
Web Community
Settling into Advent
If you’re settling into Advent but looking for some seasonal inspiration to accompany your journey, there’s still time to sign up for Sacred Advent in your e-mail inbox. You...
Books
Beautiful Feet
There is no Ash Wednesday for Advent, no day before the first Sunday to let us know what’s coming. But the readings today, on the feast of St. Andrew,...