The main theme of the liturgy of the third Sunday, whose readings are Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10; Psalm 146; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11, is a call for Christian hope and courage.

VATICAN CITY (CNA)—Although he is the only person in the world to have the job of preaching to the Pope, Father Raniero Cantalamessa sees his work as simply delivering the message of the Gospel. “It ...

For many Christian traditions, today marks the first Sunday of Advent. It is a day of celebrating hope in anticipation of the Christmas miracle celebrated on Dec. 25. Yet, for many Christians, hope is ...

My sermons during December will be on the themes of Anticipation, Hope, Preparation and Celebration. I begin today with Anticipation. Having recently returned from annual leave, I've reminded myself ...

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Day1, the national weekly ecumenical radio, podcast, and streaming program produced by the Alliance for Christian Media, broadcasting inspiring sermons ...

In 79 AD, Herculaneum, near Pompeii in southern Italy, was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Unlike Pompeii, Herculaneum was not a wealthy town. Excavations at the site have uncovered ...