Holy Family
The Holy Family’s Arrival in Nazareth
According to Luke, the Holy Family went to Nazareth a little more than 40 days after Jesus was born. Matthew’s Gospel suggests it may have been several years later. Which was it?
Pray for Asylum Seekers
It takes grit to cross a border for a better life, irrespective of laws. Asylum seekers are God's beloved, too.
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Holy Refugees
The Holy Family knew the hardship of being refugees, outsiders dependent on the kindness and generosity of others. Mary, Joseph, and Jesus—in this sense—are icons of the refugee, orphaned from their homeland, a new Israel.
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A Starring Role for St. Joseph
St. Joseph may not have speaking parts in Scripture, but his role in the life of Jesus—and ours—is hardly a bit part. A film reviewer explores characters that showcase Joseph's virtues.
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St. Francis Makes Bethlehem Real
I know that the Jesus being born with no fanfare in a cave to a young mother seems almost too wonderful to be true—but it is.
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St. Francis and the Incarnation
Saint Francis of Assisi (1181–1226) was an enthusiastic champion of Christmas, the birthday of his leader and Lord.
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