Often when we focus on Mary, we tend to zero in on her youth, obedience, and chastity. All of this is, of course, part of Mary’s story. But it can be...

In this beautiful, powerful passage, we witness something great. Here, two of the first named prophets of the New Testament greet each other, rejoicing in the work God is doing in...

During this season, prophecy can feel extraordinarily close, just at the tips of our fingers. We can marvel at a child in a manger. We can relate to the struggle of...

Bodies are important to God. It can be easy to overlook the embodied nature of our God’s story, especially during this season. Our eyes turn to the ethereal, heavenly messengers, to...

The turn toward Advent is a difficult turn to make. We issue this ancient call to contemplation at the same time we receive calls for year-end reports, charity solicitations, academic finals,...

John the Baptist is preaching the good news of Jesus Christ. Because of the success of John’s mission, people are wondering if John himself is the promised one. But, no. John...

The message of John the Baptist was directed at all classes in the Pharisaic society. The people in the audience of John’s message were proud of being descendants of Abraham, but...

In today’s reading, the apostle Paul extols the Philippians to show their gentleness to all people. He also encourages them in their discipline of prayer. Their prayers, supplications, and requests should...

The apostle Paul instructs the Philippians to rejoice in the Lord. This kind of rejoicing is really the angels’ song of gladness. Paul exhorts his friends who share in the work...

The prophet Isaiah announces God’s deliverance of the remnant of the children of Israel from their captivity. This deliverance touches on all aspects of life—spiritual, physical, economic, and social. The prophet...