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Reflect on the Mass readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent with this extract from our book Prepare the Way of the Lord.

O Wisdom, you come forth from the mouth of the Most High. You fill the universe and hold all things together in a strong yet gentle manner. O come teach us the way of truth.

In the final days of Advent, the Church recites the Great O Antiphons at Vespers each evening. In this blog, learn in detail what the O Antiphons are and find inspiration for incorporating them into your own life.

What does God do in the Sacrament of Confession? What is His intention for us? St Josemaría Escrivá described God as being one Who "continually forgives" and "more loving than all the mothers and fathers of this world put together". In this blog, discover the mercy of God, Who forgives and forgets in the Sacrament of Confession.

"Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb..." During Advent, we are given the opportunity to reflect more deeply on the life of Mary. Particularly by meditating upon her faith, we can come to understand why the reverence paid to Mary by Catholics and Eastern Orthodox is deserved, and the particular importance of the words of the Angel Gabriel, who proclaims Mary to be blessed.

St John of the Cross befriended St Teresa of Avila and was persuaded to lead the reform of the Order, though he subsequently suffered many tribulations, including imprisonment at the hands of his brethren.