My first winter in Alaska, I found myself in a little church during Advent. I was wrestling with just how dark December truly is. Staring out the church window, I sat in my pew, baffled at the lack of ...

Despite 2025's global wars and crises, the season of Advent reveals how hope endures through the darkness, drawing on research and real-world examples of transformation.

LOS ANGELES — As the season of Advent begins, many Christians turn toward quiet reflection and preparation for Christmas. But in several Southern California congregations with large immigrant ...

We realized that in isolation, hope dims, but in a community of cherished belonging, our hope flourishes and thrives. Greg Boyle S.J. - "Cherished Belonging" Fr. Greg, best-selling author and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Christmas grows closer and closer, those who celebrate are busy with last minute preparations, including gift wrapping, holiday ...

Ask almost anyone, anywhere, and they’ll tell you that 2025 has been a hard year. We’ve witnessed global wars, school shootings and an alarming rise in political violence. We’ve endured a ...

Veteran Navy SEAL Jimmy Graham explores how Joseph's sacrificial love during the Advent season offers modern fathers and ...

Advent for some Christian denominations is a penitential season of waiting and longing in the four weeks before Christmas. The consumer-driven holiday season often overlooks the Advent themes of ...

Welcome to the season of light in so many of the world’s religions. Advent and Christmas for Christians, Hanukkah for our Jewish brothers and sisters, Kwanzaa for our African American siblings, Diwali ...