
Advent with the Saints: Joseph
Joseph is the silent figure in the Christmas stories. We never hear him speak; his annunciation—in Matthew’s Gospel—narrates Joseph’s story without giving us any of his words.
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Joseph is the silent figure in the Christmas stories. We never hear him speak; his annunciation—in Matthew’s Gospel—narrates Joseph’s story without giving us any of his words.

What does it mean to age with grace, to let go without losing hope, and to face life’s deepest losses with open hands? What does it mean to move toward spiritual maturity as life unfolds, and how can a spirituality of letting go help take us there? In this conversation, Fr. Ronald Rolheiser joins Off the Page to explore themes from his powerful new book, “Insane for the Light…”

To be a truly present listener, we must open both our ears and hearts.

“Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America,” Senator John Lewis famously said.

She prayed with college basketball players before games, counseled them after losses, and reminded them that faith, not fame, was the real victory.

Brent Suter, a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, is using his platform to share his faith and speak out on behalf of the environment.

This is what Jesus desires to invite us into: a contentment that is not dependent on who we are but on who he is.

This is the text of the catechesis and appeal from Pope Leo XIV’s Aug. 6, 2025 general audience given in St. Peter’s Square.

The experience begins with a luminous church window framing a radiant image of Blessed Carlo Acutis hovering inches before your face.

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