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The story of Christ’s birth has been told and retold so many times it could have lost its luster generations ago. But it hasn’t—not even close.
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The story of Christ’s birth has been told and retold so many times it could have lost its luster generations ago. But it hasn’t—not even close.

Advent is a time to wait in hope for the birth of Jesus. It requires patience on our part—and therein lies the struggle for many.

When Theresa Diersen walks into the dining room at St. Francis Seraph Ministries in Cincinnati, Ohio, guests immediately take notice: Faces light up; hugs are in abundance.

As many as 4,538 residents experience homelessness on any given day. Milwaukee, in particular, is beset by homelessness, prostitution, and human trafficking.

I’ve never been so ready to say goodbye to a year. Where to begin?

Now is a good time to reflect on our faith and civic lives. To get where we’re going, we have to remember where we’ve been. We’re glad you’re with us on the journey.

In 2003, I attended a gathering of clergy sex-abuse survivors in Lexington, Kentucky, for St. Anthony Messenger’s June special issue on the crisis.