December 24, 2021
The People Who Walk in Darkness
The holidays can be extremely difficult for people for myriad reasons. The loss of loved ones, loneliness, mental health issues, being far away from family, and working long hours in jobs that don’t slow down because it’s Christmas are just a few that come to mind.
The Gifts of Advent Day 27: Open Wide the Doors
Pope Francis reminds us that Christmas calls us to be on the lookout for this manifestation of the divine. And if God wants to dwell with us, we better be willing to open our doors to him.
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Humbled and Hopeful
The greatest gifts don’t come in packages. Sometimes a call, a visit, or a simple text to a loved one is priceless. Share this prayer with somebody who needs a lift on Christmas Eve.
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Christmas Eve: A Catholic Family Advent
The signs and bumper stickers that read “Jesus is the reason for the season” are absolutely right. All that we celebrate during this Christmas season began with that birth so many years ago in a manger in Bethlehem.
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Christmas at Greccio
Being a man who wanted to experience things with all of his senses, Saint Francis decided one Christmas to depict the birth of Jesus with live animals and real people. This “first crèche” was created in Greccio in 1223. Our ...
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Sunday Soundbite for December 25, 2021
Our Christmas giving is meant to symbolize God’s generosity to us. As we give our gifts--large or small--let’s be grateful that the Father gave us the greatest gift of all.
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Christmas: An Antidote to Discord