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Advent

Greatest gift of love

November 29, 2022
By Father Joseph Breighner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Wit & Wisdom

The season upon us now, Advent, is a time to prepare our minds and hearts to celebrate the coming of God into our world.

RADIO INTERVIEW: Making the most of Advent

November 28, 2022
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview

Father Mark Bialek, pastor at St. John in Westminster, joins Catholic Review Radio to talk about what Advent is all about and how we can make the best of this season of spiritual preparation.

A Child is born to us

December 24, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window

There is nothing like the happy news of a brand-new baby.

When Christmas doesn’t go as planned

December 23, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window

Whatever your Christmas looks like this year, I hope you find your way to the manger, and that you encounter moments of beauty, hope, and joy.

The joy of a Yankee swap

December 16, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window

When I mentioned that I was participating in two Yankee gift swaps this week, my family didn’t sound that enthusiastic.

Find light in the darkness

December 7, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window

Sometimes God taps you gently on the shoulder.

christmas tree with white lights

Discover joy on your Advent journey

December 4, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window

And there was so much grace. So much love. So much joy.

Jesus is with you this Advent season

November 27, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window

That’s the beauty of Advent. No matter what we do to prepare, no matter what we take on for these weeks leading up to Christmas, Jesus awaits us.

RADIO INTERVIEW: Christmas Joy with Father John Catoir

December 21, 2020
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview

On the Dec. 20 episode of Catholic Review Radio, Christopher Gunty interviews Father John Catoir, the longtime host of the TV show, “Christopher Closeup.”

Rejoice in bleak times

December 15, 2020
By Effie Caldarola
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary, For the Journey

We can find joy in what Christ is offering us in this unique and unusual Advent of 2020.

RADIO INTERVIEW: Baltimore’s newest seminarian

December 14, 2020
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview

Father Steven Roth interviews the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s newest seminarian. Franz Belleza, a parishioner of Our Lady of Victory in Arbutus, is originally from the Philippines. He shares what it’s like to apply to become a priest in the archdiocese and why he wants to serve people in the Baltimore archdiocese.

The joy of Advent and pregnancy

December 10, 2020
By Cassandra Palmer
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary

The Advent season is a reminder that our own childlike faith can hardly imagine what God has in store for us.

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