A Christmas Message from the Heavens
On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 1968, the crew of Apollo 8 entered lunar orbit and began circling the moon – the first time in history for humans...
Advent
Pope marks 800th anniversary of Nativity scene, asks prayers for Holy Land
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Away in a cave near Greccio, Italy, St. Francis of Assisi had the first Nativity scene – a live one – staged...
Prepare the Way! 2nd Sunday of Advent
Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB – Second Sunday of Advent – Year B Sermon and Christian Act In The Word Theme: Eliminate all Obstacles and Prepare the...
Second Sunday of Advent: A Journey Through the Desert
Franciscan Reflections From The Hermitage – Preparing “A Way” For “The Way” … A Journey Through The Desert – Advent Sunday 2b – 2023 – Mark 1: 1-8 Any near-death...
First Week of Advent Prayer
The first week of Advent we pray for renewal and for courage to stand in the light in everything we do🙏
Plenary Indulgences for Nativity Scene Jubilee
This Christmas marks the 800th anniversary of the first Nativity Scene being staged by St Francis of Assisi in the small town of Greccio in central Italy. To...
Go on Virtual Holy Land pilgrimage this Advent
This Advent, the faithful can make a virtual pilgrimage to the Holy Land. ( The “Star of Wonder Advent Pilgrimage of Peace” started on the first Sunday...
Pope: Answer Advent call for vigilance with charity, confession
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The Advent call for “vigilance” does not mean staying awake and watchful out of fear, but rather out of a longing for...
Get ready the Lord is coming! First Sunday of Advent
Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni – First Sunday of Advent – Year B Sermon and Christian Act in The Word Theme: Get ready the Lord is coming! Prepare for the...
First Sunday of Advent Reflection: Wake Up and Remember
Franciscan Reflections From The Hermitage – First Sunday of Advent – Year B – Wake Up and Remember To live without hope is to cease to live. Hell...
