To God, who gives joy to my youth. Say it! Say it now...

My concern with Advent is that it can reduce our hoping for the surprising act of God to waiting for God to give us what we expect.

When both the literal and the spiritual darkness of the world feels overwhelming, we must not turn away.

A Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, by Father Terrance Klein

The Incarnation is a pivotal moment in salvation history, but it is also placed within family history.

Although there are many ways to donate during the Christmas season, the giving trees may be the most meaningful to me. This format for giving provides an intimacy not always present through other forms of donating.