VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With Advent coming during an ongoing pandemic, Christians are called to hold on to hope and foster a season of compassion and tenderness, Pope Francis said. During Advent this year, too, ...
The normally sleepy streets of Cecil County, Maryland, near the University of Delaware and White Clay Creek State Park were buzzing with activity the morning of Nov. 11, as one of the most iconic holiday ...
Enrich a loved one’s faith this holiday season by giving them a gift that fosters the beauty, goodness and truth of the Catholic Church. This year’s Christmas gift guide from Our Sunday Visitor offers ...
The Nativity scene in St. Peter's Square this year will have a distinctly Indigenous, Andean look with the centerpiece being a "Hilipuska" baby Jesus, that is, one wrapped in a blanket bound with a long ...
Gretchen Crowe writes that “Advent is just around the corner, and with its arrival comes the return of one of my favorite new traditions. No, it’s not setting up the Nativity scene with the kids, ...
Editorial director for periodicals Gretchen Crowe shares a fact about herself: Planning ahead is not one of her natural fortés. This especially applies to Christmas shopping. But after reading recommendations to begin her Christmas shopping ...
As Christmas approaches, it is important to remember the true essence of the season. In a materialistic world, people often want to give and receive the trendiest gifts, but Cross Catholic Outreach in Boca Raton, Florida, ...
Amid suffering and despair, further darkened by the coronavirus pandemic, Catholic patriarchs of the Middle East urged their faithful at Christmastime to hold on to hope. And in Iraq, Christmas was celebrated as a national holiday ...
On a Christmas like no other, Pope Francis prayed for people who could not be with their families because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but he urged everyone to recognize and help those who are suffering ...
The birth of Christ is a gift from God that brings people hope and courage in troubled times, Pope Francis said Christmas Eve. "Underlying all our strengths and weaknesses, stronger than all our past hurts and ...
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Hand or tongue? Kneeling or standing? Either way, receiving the Eucharist should be an act of communion
In the latest installment of his series exploring the gifts and promises of the liturgical reforms of the Second ...
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In this week's Opening the Word, @frjoshTX asks: Are we disciples on mission? Read the complete Scripture reflection:
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Opening the Word: Are we disciples on mission?
For the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Father Joshua Whitfield explores how we can apply the lesson from the Gosp...
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