Advent is upon us. It is a time of waiting, anticipating, remembering and hoping.

Each evening for seven nights, read the O Antiphons and reflect on the questions below, either in prayerful solitude or with your family at the dinner table or during prayer time.

St. Joseph has always been one of my favorite saints, for many reasons.

Considered one of the fathers of Irish monasticism, St. Finnian founded Clonard Abbey in Ireland.

Why is it so hard to pray every day?

The sacred Scriptures teach us a great deal about the way God operates in the world.

Dodge a negative experience with prayer and support.

A peek at some of the prominent figures and events in the New Testament.

I must admit that Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Yes, I am aware that it is a secular, not a sacred, holiday, and I think that’s part of what I like about it.

St. Cecilia has inspired Christians and artists for centuries.

Living his faith means being an active member of his parish.

I wasn’t prepared for the sudden finality of death.

The consequential adventure of marriage and family life offers a fulfilling pathway toward human flourishing.

The pressure is on for young Catholics. They are taught that they are in this world but not of it.

Pause and reflect on the famous quote from St. Jerome: “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.”

They can be traced back to the beginning of the Roman army.

Dr. Delgado said that since 2007, there have been about 2,000 successful reversals.

Many challenges come with a caregiving role, but it can also be filled with endless rewards.

Deacon John Leininger and Father Ed Enverga see that need every time they walk behind bars to minister to fallen souls.

God wants to use the family to transform the world.

Inspired by the stories of missionaries, St. Daniel Comboni consecrated his life to Africa at 18.

This international, prayer-based campaign aims to end abortion locally.

Moving through the grief process after the death of a loved one has a large social component.

A look behind the scenes at the ancient roots of the word.

In this follow-up question about the Mass, Fr. Joe looks at how we can increase our reverence, and reminds us that we "simply have to remember that the desire to be reverent at Mass is holy."