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 ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. Advent was one week away so we thought we’d see what the children remembered from our family devotions the year before. “Who ...

When he was a college campus chaplain in the Boston area, the Rev. Cameron Partridge saw how stressed his students were in the weeks leading up to Christmas break. "You know, you've got the end of the ...