What Is Christmas Like in Space?
Courtesy photo The earth, photographed by the crew of Apollo 8 in December 1968. The first Christmas in space saw three men circle the moon and broadcast a Christian message to an enraptured audience of hundreds of millions.
What is Christmas like in space?
The earth, photographed by the crew of Apollo 8 in December 1968. / NASA (public domain) Denver Newsroom, Dec 30, 2021 / 06:00 am (CNA). 1968 was a turbulent year in America. The Vietnam War was in full swing; Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert … […]
Waiting on Dobbs
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Look back on the past year. Where was the Holy Spirit at work?
A Reflection for the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God.
Resolving to pray more in 2022? Here are 5 tips for following through.
A hint from Father James Martin: Start with just 15 minutes a day.
‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ ‘Assassins’ & ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ — the three ghosts of the 2021 Christmas season
Seeing these shows, I was reminded of Dickens’s famous ghosts, warning us about where we have been, where we are and where, if we’re not careful, we may be headed.
Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’ has been set to ballet. It won’t meet your expectations (in a good way).
In making the poem into a ballet with original music, much has been gained, both for the significance of the new ballet and for a fresh appreciation and engagement with its source.
Sarcasm is rarely ever just teasing. More often than not, it hurts.
Can we ultimately trust the smirking ones in our midst, the sarcastic with a clever quip for our every move, for each vulnerable moment?
I’m a Jesuit and I am not an alcoholic. But I go to 12-step meetings.
My dad was and is an alcoholic. Al-Anon gives me a framework for naming my situation, taking responsibility for my actions and making changes so that I can live a (more) emotionally sober life.
Podcast: In Christmas messages to the Vatican and the world, Pope Francis stresses humility
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” host Colleen Dulle gives a summary of the pope’s Christmas messages, which focused on the theme of humility.