The name Advent (From the Latin word Adventus ... that great day had every right to the honor of being prepared for by prayer and works of penance; and, in fact, it is impossible to state ...

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Now, as we prepare for your arrival in Bethlehem let us walk alongside our sisters and brothers created in your image, who also seek refuge. This Advent let us see in them your face and be joyful, not ...

The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the ...

Salah, meaning ‘prayer’ or ‘supplication’, is also known as Namaz among non-Arab Muslims. Salah is one of the five pillars of Islam, which form the core beliefs and practices of the religion.

Today we hear the familiar story of a young Jewish woman, living at a time of occupation and oppression. Her openness to God’s will exposes her to possible rejection and even the risk of being stoned ...

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