December 2021
Saint Nicholas
The absence of “hard historical facts” is not necessarily an obstacle to the popularity of saints, as the devotion to Saint Nicholas shows. Both the Eastern and Western Churches honor him, and it is claimed that after the Blessed Virgin, ...
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Sharing the Word for December 6, 2021 – Second Week of Advent – Year 2
Far from abandoning the exiled Israelites, the Lord offered his gifts to the entire people--to all those who acknowledged his lordship.
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A Joyful Peace
Have you ever been surrounded by a whirlwind of activity, perhaps in the midst of family and friends, and felt a sudden whoosh of deep contentment?
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The Gifts of Advent Day 8: Simplify
We fill our lives and our calendars with more than we can do in 24 hours and we do that for days on end. Reluctant to cross anything off, we simply push tasks to the next day and the next.
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Alone With God
Take five minutes to clear the clutter from the day—the events, the dog barking, the conversations, the background noise. Clear your mind. Then take five minutes to just listen and to just be. What is God saying to you? What ...
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Day Eight: A Catholic Family Advent
Sometimes it is difficult to focus more on giving than receiving during the holiday season. But our faith calls us to do just that.
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Catholic organizations voice ‘anger’ over policy that keeps migrants out
In front of the White House, a large group of women religious and their supporters shouted just a few feet way from the president’s residence Dec. 3, calling him to end a Trump-era policy that keeps migrants out.