Sunday is the beginning of Advent, my favorite liturgical season, a time of prayer, preparation, hope and peace. I suggest we look to Mary, Jesus' teacher of peace and nonviolence, for clues over the ...

Background: He grew up in Watervliet where he went to St. Brigid's School, graduated from Catholic Central High School in Troy and studied sociology at The College of Saint Rose. He retired after 28 ...

If you think about it, in some ways, Advent really begins March 25, because the joyful waiting for God’s promise to be fulfilled in all its fullness began with Mary’s “Yes.” Since March 12, we have ...

This Advent, choose prayer and charity over consumerism, Pope Francis said Sunday in his first Mass of the liturgical year. "Resist the dazzling lights of consumption, which will shine everywhere this ...

During the liturgical season of Advent, many churches opt to display an Advent wreath as a way to mark the days and weeks leading up to Christmas and the birth of Jesus Christ. But what is an Advent ...

The Fourth Week of Advent Prayer Service will be celebrated on Monday, Dec. 19, at 8:45 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church. All are invited. Christmas Concert Everyone in the school thanks Mr. David Tighe, and ...

With the current war in Israel resulting in the cancellation of many planned tours and pilgrimages to the Holy Land, the Magdala Tourist Center in the biblical town of Magdala is offering a "virtual ...

The Magdala Tourist Center, located in the biblical town of Magdala on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, announced a virtual pilgrimage due to devastating current events in the Holy Land, which are ...

Across the nation, American flags line city streets. The flag proudly waves from hardware stores, restaurants, flower shops, and countless homes. During this time of patriotism, it’s fitting that 100 ...

The journey of Advent is modeled by Mary in three movements of the spiritual life: from the Annunciation as an image of contemplative nonviolence to the Visitation as a scene of active nonviolence to ...