Gospel Reflection: God’s love revealed in poverty
The final protagonist enters the liturgy on Christmas Day: Christ the Lord, Son of God, the One through whom all things are made comes to earth in the most abject poverty of a feeding trough. What could all this mean? Read all
Christmas Season 2021: Rejoice in Christ’s birth – Patriarch Pizzaballa, Holy Land
The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. We bring you the voices of religious leaders and heads of Christian charitable organizations as they look to a future in which “No one is saved […]
Christ’s Incarnation: the most tender kiss conceivable between God and humanity
Our Lord’s love is reflected in the marital love of spouses in marriage.
Give your life completely to Christ this Christmas
Trust in Our Lord, embrace any suffering you might be enduring, and remain hopeful.
Christmas should never grow old, even for grownups
Adults can get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the season, but take time to become like little children again.
This year, give the Lord a gift: pray the Rosary with your family
Few know the special power of the Rosary recited in the home – a practice that produced saints like Padre Pio and Bartolo Longo – and how pleasing it is to God.
After 56 Years, ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Still Offers the True Meaning of Christmas
Jamie McCarthy Macy’s unveils its Charlie Brown Christmas window at its Herald Square store Nov. 20, 2015, in New York City. ‘That’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.’ —Linus Van Pelt
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A poem for Christmas
Memory at Christmas: an American carol and biblical images
How a popular tune like “We Three Kings” express how Christians have long interpreted the birth of the Messiah
Tidings of comfort
Despite another year dampened by the coronavirus pandemic, Christmas can be a renewal of faith in new life, old truths and proven mysteries