David Mills writes about a common criticism of Christmas — namely, that it seems too much like a fairy tale. He writes: “The Christmas story is a fairy tale. But critics don’t understand fairy tales, ...
Before giving his Christmas blessing to the city of Rome and to the world, Pope Francis drew attention to the many places around the globe and within human hearts in need of Jesus, the prince ...
The celebration of Christmas serves as a reminder that God did not reveal his greatness in a grand spectacle, but rather in the "littleness" of a poor, vulnerable child born in a stable in Bethlehem, ...
The birth of the son of God in a humble stable, in the presence of both lowly shepherds and majestic Magi, is a "universal event that concerns all of humanity," Pope Francis said. During his weekly ...
Despite the continuing difficulties, Christmas in Gaza this year is filled with faith, hope and resilience, a Latin Patriarchate official said following a three-day pastoral visit. "There is a different spirit. In other visits usually the ...
In a recent In Focus for Our Sunday Visitor, Leonard J. DeLorenzo writes about the joy and danger of Christmas. He writes: “The question at Christmas is not about whether God will act for us. ...
Our Sunday Visitor contributing editor Russell Shaw writes that while the conventional wisdom is that “there’s no place like home for the holidays,” he begs to differ. “When you think of it, leaving home certainly ...
For 1,600 Maronite Catholic children in crisis-stricken Lebanon, Advent has awakened a ray of hope. They were guests at a Christmas Village, organized especially for them by their archdiocese, with help from Catholics in other countries. "The ...
Advent is a time of the liturgical year when Catholics often try to put their best spiritual foot forward. We add on extra devotions to our prayer routine, or simply make an effort to commit ...
With Christmas just over a week away, Christians should prepare for Jesus' birth by serving those in need rather than focusing on what awaits them under the Christmas tree, Pope Francis said. "We are so busy ...
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Be ready for Mass this 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In the Opening the Word Scripture reflection, Father Joshua Whitfield explains Christian peace, which is different from the world's definition of peace.
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Opening the Word: Christian peace differs from the worldview
This week in Opening the Word Scripture reflection for the 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Father Joshua Whitfield w...
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