The purpose of the Advent season is to arouse within ourselves the same spirit of longing the many holy souls of the Old Testament had in their hearts for the coming of the promised Redeemer. […]
Pope Francis speaking to the Roman Curia at the Vatican, Dec. 22, 2022 / Vatican Media
Rome Newsroom, Dec 22, 2022 / 04:53 am (CNA).
Pope Francis warned the Roman Curia on Thursday that they need to be vigilant in the face of temptation by “ele… […]
Readings: • Isa 7:10-14 • Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 • Rom 1:1-7 • Mt 1:18-24 “Looking on thee, O Unwedded One, and dreading a hidden wedlock, O Sinless One, the chaste Joseph was riven in […]
Pope Francis arriving at the general audience at the Vatican, Dec. 14, 2022 / Daniel Ibáñez / CNA
Rome Newsroom, Dec 14, 2022 / 03:42 am (CNA).
Pope Francis is inviting everyone to have “a more humble Christmas” this year.At the end of his week… […]
Father David Michael Moses takes part in UST MAX Studios Great, Big Christmas Show. / UST MAX Studios
Denver, Colo., Dec 10, 2022 / 07:30 am (CNA).
This year you’re invited to celebrate Advent and Christmas with your favorite Catholic influence… […]
In Advent and Christmas our thoughts turn, naturally, to the baby Jesus and his Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary. Most people think this time of year is about the miraculous birth of Our Lord, Jesus […]
The secular world calls it the Holiday Season. The Catholic Church calls it Advent. The two are starkly different, but the one thing they have […]
How do you celebrate Pentecost? In years past, my tradition consisted of showing up to Sunday Mass, glancing at the bulletin, and thinking, “Is it Pentecost already? I should have worn my red dress.” Why […]
Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address at the Vatican, Jan. 2, 2022. / Screenshot from Vatican News YouTube channel.
Vatican City, Jan 2, 2022 / 05:55 am (CNA).
Pope Francis said on Sunday that Christ’s Incarnation shows that God wants to li… […]
The Church, “expert in humanity” (as Pope Paul VI put it), knows that the mystery of Christmas (like that of Easter) is so great that it cannot be adequately plumbed – let alone celebrated – […]
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