“And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” (Mt. 25:46) …
Tag: Advent
Advent Mass Before Dawn: The Filipino Tradition of Simbang Gabi
In the Philippines and in Filipino communities around the world, the final days of Advent are…
Lessons on Christmas Eve
For the past five years, my mom and I have attended the same Christmas Eve service…
Advent of Advent
Christ’s awe-inspiring and apocalyptic depictions of His Second Coming which dot the beginning of our Advent…
Spiritual Self-Care for the Holiday Season
In the past couple of weeks or even months of the year, to say that the…
O Wisdom: Advent Antiphons
Among the Church’s lesser known Advent traditions are the O Antiphons. Prayed during evening prayer from…
The Call to Childlike Wonder in Advent
I recently saw a photo on social media of my high school youth pastor holding his…
Building and Burning Bridges
For those of us who identify as queer or have friends in the LGBTQ+ community, James…
“Are You the One Who Is to Come, or Should We Look for Another?”
I find the Gospel reading for Gaudete Sunday to be particularly fascinating. If you follow along…
Advent: It’s Lit
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but…