Deacon Greg Kandra provides a reflection for the readings and Gospel for the 4th Sunday of Advent, Dec. 21, 2025.

Bible study groups are one of the most powerful tools for spiritual growth and community building within the local church.

In the earliest Christian movement, there were actually many different writings circulated, and many traditions about the sayings of Jesus. Some of the leaders were concerned to say, "Well, which of ...

Last week the National Geographic Society made the remarkable announcement that it had completed the translation of the Gospel of Judas. The five-year project required major efforts of restoration, ...

The gospels are not biographies in the modern sense of the word. Rather, they are stories told in such a way as to evoke a certain image of Jesus for a particular audience. They're trying to convey a ...

A few weeks ago, a parish in Missoula, Mont., participated in a Lenten retreat. The theme for their reflection was taken from the first chapter of John: “What are you looking for?” (1:38). One person ...

Today’s Gospel is the end of the story of the walk to Emmaus, and it also recounts Jesus’ first appearance to the remaining 11 apostles. The Gospel offers reactions to the resurrection and insights ...

It all started in the dusty storeroom of the Egyptian Sinai desert, the type of environment where dust particles float in the air as if they have lingered too long to be discovered. In 1975, ...

Min. Adeoluwa (Adeoluwa Boluwajaiye) represents a fresh, bold expression in the gospel music landscape. In a saturated industry often driven by sound trends, his commitment to singing scripture ...