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Advent is a good time to reflect on the many gifts we already have, and even on the many material things that make our lives more pleasant and less difficult.
There are so many blessings we receive during the Christmas season (not just the gifts, kids!). We often have the chance to reconnect with family and friends either face-to-face or through Christmas cards.
Saint Damasus I was highly praised by his secretary, Saint Jerome. This adulation must have been much appreciated, as Saint Damasus faced the trials of the papacy in his day. A fearless leader, Saint Damasus did not always achieve victory in this life.
All our safety, our vigor, our vitality, all the meaning in our life comes from the power of the Lord. Our salvation consists in our being in touch with him.
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.
Accidents happen during this busy season. Remember that the child or pet who was at fault is ultimately more important than the thing that got broke.
Around this time of year, children often lose sight of the true purpose of the Advent season—preparing to celebrate Jesus’s birth. Unfortunately they are not alone—we adults also lose our way and get caught up in the frenzy of the pre-Christmas season.
Concerned about the faith of single young men caught up in the industrial revolution in Germany, Blessed Adolph Kolping bucked social pressure by ministering to them. Today, the Kolping Society upholds the dignity of workers throughout the world.
Today’s Responsorial Psalm and its refrain present us with a challenge. The quality of our life is determined by the path that we follow. What path am I following in my life? What kind of harvest is it likely to produce?
Pope Francis sees Mary as a guide for all Christians and especially as a role model for the Church itself.
