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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hope (hoped, hoping, hopes) – intransitive verb: to cherish a desire with anticipation; to want something to happen or be true.

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 ...

To round out our reflections for this Advent season, your Alumni Association staff pondered: How can we carry the spirit of this season—its hope, peace, joy, and love—into the year ahead? Take a ...

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 ...

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

The weeks leading up to Christmas are typically a time of anticipation and preparation for Christians, but for some immigrant congregations the... During Advent, immigrant congregations find hope ...