On Saturday evening in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI marked the first day of this year’s Advent season with a challenge, and a call to Christians to accept the communion offered by God in ...

I made my first Communion when I was 8. I had waited long for it, was dressed up in a dress, veil and shoes, all of them white. I was ready for the big moment. Then, Msgr. Higgins gave the homily. He ...

Sister Miriam James Heidland’s latest book, Behold: A Guided Advent Journal for Prayer and Meditation, invites readers to transformation this Advent season. Like her Lenten prayer and meditation ...

SOUTH COVENTRY — This Sunday, join us for our traditional worship service and Communion at 10:30 AM led by Rev. Jim McNair. We celebrate the first Sunday of Advent on Dec. 1. Our Thrift Shop will be ...

On the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Rev. David Spain will preach “Advent’s Love: Receiving Time,” from Luke 1:26–38, during worship at 8:40 and 10:45 a.m. The 10:45 service will be livestreamed. On the ...

Most of us have an intuitive understanding of Advent, based on experience, but what do the Church’s official documents actually say about Advent? Here are some of the basic questions and (official!) ...

Editor’s note: Beginning next Saturday, in order to be listed in the religion digest, there must be something significant about the worship service, such as special music or a guest speaker. We will ...