Pause+Pray

Today, envision the picture created by these lines from Psalm 141: “Let my prayer be incense before you; my uplifted hands an evening offering.”

Today, in honor of the Light of the World, the Christ Child, let us let our light shine to give glory to God and new life to the world.

Today, let yourself reflect on the words from your favorite Christmas carols. Are there songs and stanzas that have been with you since childhood?

Today, think about the pure proclamation when the angel of the Lord appeared to the shepherds: “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all people” (Lk 2:10). 

One of the overlooked characters in the Christmas narrative is Joseph. The Scriptures don’t tell us much about him, but one can imagine how confusing it would have been for him to discover that his wife-to-be was pregnant with a ...

The news is filled with stories of turmoil. St. Francis understood that peace was our reward—we just need to cultivate and share it.