And we listen to those peculiar poets, the prophets. They pop up, of course, throughout the year, but at Advent, they take center stage: John the Baptist announcing the “Spirit and fire ...

God, working through the Church and its lectionary, wants us to focus on the prophets during this time of Advent. What is he trying to draw our attention to? The reading not only announces Jesus ...

He argues that expanding Advent beyond anticipation of Jesus in the manger to embrace the hope for a just and peaceful world described by the Hebrew prophets is apparent in those lectionary texts.

(RNS) — Thunberg has suffered the same scorn and attacks heaped on other prophets of hope by the powerful and rich. (RNS) — During Advent, in the Scripture readings used at Mass, Catholics ...

We’re waiting for Christ to be born in the world once more. We’re waiting for God. Advent began this year, as it always does, with the prophets proclaiming the fundamental religious message: wake up.

In the midst of war, exile, poverty, heartache, and oppression, the prophets speak of hope. This Advent season on the journey to Christmas, my church, the Tallahassee Fellowship, has been focused ...

but the prophets of today? Who is crying out for justice and peace from the margins, and what will I do to heed their calls? Many Christian publishers have Advent books. Some have a daily reading.

But the assurance at the heart of Advent is the antidote to fear ... Some of the most vivid hopes came from Hebrew prophets who yearned for a savior with aching intensity — hopes that culminated ...

Each week during Advent has a specific meaning and relevance. In the first week, Catholics will light the first candle. This signifies hope as it is commonly known as the “Prophet’s candle ...

For many people who observe Christian traditions, Advent is a special season that begins on Dec. 1 and lasts until Dec. 24, leading up to the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth at Christmas.

This is French artist James Tissot’s depiction of the prophet Malachi, who predicted the arrivals of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ. Tissot lived from 1836-1902. (Courtesy Photo) As the Old ...

During Advent, in the Scripture readings used at Mass, Catholics hear a lot from the Prophet Isaiah. He speaks of hope. Deserts will bloom; refugees will return to Jerusalem; peace and justice ...