All those who participated in presenting the Festival of Lessons and Carols at the Immaculate Conception Center gave us a wonderful gift.

OUR Constitution is clear: “...no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust ...

It’s fair to say that Advent calendars are having a bit of a moment. Their origins date back to 19th-century Germany, where devout Protestants would mark each day of Advent by burning a candle or ...

"O Lord, How Shall I Meet You" is a perfect Lutheran hymn for the weeks before Christmas, but shoppers will never hear it between Muzak versions of "Jingle Bells" and ...

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — Fort Leavenworth's German military community hosted a bilingual Advent service filled with traditional German hymns Dec. 10, 2025, in Memorial Chapel. German Military ...

On 17 December 1933, the German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer delivered a powerful sermon in London. Advent always seemed to draw out the best in him, which should not be surprising given his love of ...

Q: My favorite Advent hymn is "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel." I'm used to singing it all through Advent, but the new choir director at my parish says we're not allowed to sing it now until the fourth ...

Fair warning up front: I’m going to mess with one of your favorite hymns today. Be prepared. But first, a story. As I was writing this lesson, I got a message from a friend whose beloved cat died ...

LITURGICAL THEME: Today is Gaudete Sunday, and the main message is given right in its Latin name: Rejoice! “Gaudete” is the very first word of the official prayer (called the Entrance Antiphon) for ...

“Advent hymns have about them a sense of dissatisfaction with our lives in this world. … “We have a mess on our hands, some of it of our own making, and we’re praying for Christ to come and save us,” ...

As Christmas grows closer and closer, those who celebrate are busy with last minute preparations, including gift wrapping, holiday baking and celebration planning. However, for Christians, the weeks ...

OLord, How Shall I Meet You' is a perfect Lutheran hymn for the weeks before Christmas, but shoppers will never hear it between Muzak versions of 'Jingle Bells' and ...