Minute Meditations

Amid all the disaster and distress that wheels around and swirls within us in chaotic times, there are also always marvels to behold.

The Advent name for God is Emmanuel. We sing it over and over in the familiar hymn, “O come, O come, Emmanuel.” The name means “God is with us” and comes to us from the prophet Isaiah.

Learning to be generous with those who are less fortunate is a lesson that can be taught from our earliest years. As we learn to share within our families and with friends, we can also learn to share with those ...

Looking to the margins is often where we’ll be surprised by a glimpse of God. We become too familiar with the main players in the Gospels.

Pope Francis sees Mary as a guide for all Christians and especially as a role model for the Church itself.

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 8, is one of the centerpiece feasts of the Advent season.