The third week of Advent has begun, but aside from lighting the rose candle on our Advent wreath, what else is different about this week? Recently on Go Ask Your Father, ... Read more

Each year during Advent, the Vatican erects a nativity scene and a Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square to mark the Advent and Christmas seasons. Each year the nativity scene ... Read more

The holidays are a time of festivity and merriment, but for many they can also be a time of great pain and suffering. And indeed, Advent is a time to ... Read more

In this Sunday’s Gospel we hear of John the Baptist calling those throughout the region to repentance, and the words of the prophet Isaiah to “Prepare the way of the ... Read more

The Liturgical Calendar starts anew with the beginning of our Advent Season, and the Church gives us the gift of celebrating the feast days of many holy men and women ... Read more

Yesterday we began the Advent season, a time when we prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ at Christmas. As we begin this journey of Advent, it is a good ... Read more

Advent begins today and, like last year, we have a fairly short Advent season this year – which is all the more reason to make the most of it. Bishop ... Read more

As you drive around town, you may notice Christmas lights and decorations adorning homes and yards. Maybe you’ve already decked your own halls in anticipation of Christmas. But if you’ve ... Read more

Think back to when you were a kid, and the countdown to Christmas was filled with excitement and anticipation. Maybe you had an Advent calendar, and each day that was ... Read more

As a kid, you may have poured over the catalogs or paid close attention to the toy commercials and advertisements, and put together a wish list of gifts you hoped ... Read more