Deacon Greg Kandra is an award-winning author and journalist, and creator of the blog “The Deacon’s Bench.” ...

Father Joshua J. Whitfield provides a reflection on the readings and gospel for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, Dec. 14, 2025.

The ancient liturgy of the Rorate Caeli Advent Mass honors the Blessed Virgin Mary through a Mass celebrated at dawn, in ...

This year, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, which is a holy day of obligation, falls on the Second Sunday of Advent. So, are Catholics obligated to go to Mass twice? The answer is yes. The ...