Sunday, Dec. 18, is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Mass readings ... Christmas was and about the heroic virtue required of Mary and Joseph in order to cooperate with God in making it come to ...

During the nine nights of Las Posadas, two people dress in costume as Mary and Joseph. They're sometimes joined by people dressed as other figures from the nativity story in the Bible, such as ...

My first vivid memory of the place is of Star Street, which is traditionally acknowledged as the final portion of Mary and Joseph’s journey into town. As Claude and I walked the Advent road, we were ...

Mary and Joseph had been specially chosen by God ... Nativity but by the many surrounding days that compose the season of Advent. Faith is easy when we’re in the middle of a breakthrough ...

During Advent, Christians engage in various practices ... It reflects on the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. Joy: The third candle, the Shepherd's Candle, is usually pink, representing ...

Advent, a season of anticipation for Jesus’ arrival, also compels us to examine the backdrop: a world of darkness, poverty, and desperation. Mary and Joseph find themselves on the run ...

In this Sunday's readings, Matthew shows the way Joseph enters salvation history through his service to his wife, Mary. The fact that women hold central roles in biblical narratives is nothing new.

The advent journey saw Mary and Joseph, along with their friendly donkey, walking up Main Street from St. Mary’s Church of Ireland to Church of our Lady, with a large congregation of young and ...

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.