12 saints’ quotes about the true meaning of Christmas
The Nativity, by Rogier van der Weyden, part of the Bladelin Altarpiece. / Public Domain. Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 24, 2021 / 17:00 pm (CNA). While the saints offer unique insights into Christmas, they also touch on similar themes: hope, … […]
Christmas and the Gift of Heavenly Peace
On Christmas Eve, 203 years ago, two men, a priest and a musical composer, entered a small church in the alpine village of Oberndorf, just south of Salzburg, Austria, for Christmas Mass. That night they […]
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Day 359: John’s Apocalypse (2021)
As we begin reading from Revelation, Fr. Mike makes us aware of the symbolism found throughout this apocalyptic book and highlights its goal of strengthening the Church through the worship that happens at Mass. He also encourages us to find strength in God when facing challenges, just as Paul did. Today’s readings are Revelation 1-3, […]
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“The essence of the Christmas story is that God is with us in a particular and unique way. He is with us to save us; this is what the name ‘Jesus’ means.” — Archbishop Michael Neary, Advent Reflections: Meditations for a Holy Advent
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
In the Infant Jesus, the Christmas Word has been proclaimed to you.And that proclaimed Word has three stages. First, the anxious waiting.It is expressed by the lips of a Hebrew prophet, Isaiah: all thoseendless days when a people walked in darkness, when the land wasdeeply shadowed, when joy was indeed there but ambiguous and muted,when […]
The Nativity of Our Lord
Christ is born! Merry Christmas to all, from all of us here at Catholic Exchange! From Johnnette Benkovic’s Graceful Living: Meditations to Help You Grow Closer to God Day by Day Click the image above to purchase your own copy of “Graceful Living.” Hark! A glad exulting throng; Hark! The loud hosannas ring; Glad hosannas loud […]
‘God comes into the world in littleness,’ Pope emphasizes in Christmas homily (CNA)
Pope Francis celebrated the Holy Mass of Christmas night in St. Peter’s Basilica on the evening of December 24 (video, booklet). “In the darkness, a light shines,” the Pope began. “An angel appears, the glory of the Lord shines around the shepherds and finally the message awaited for centuries is heard: ‘To you is born […]
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Pope Francis at Christmas: God's love is offended by indifference towards the poor
Indifference towards those on the margins is an offense to God’s love, warned Pope Francis during his Christmas Eve Mass.