Can the Souls in Purgatory Pray for Us?
As Catholics, we pray for the holy souls in Purgatory, that their process of purification and perfection may be hastened so they may experience the ... Read more
Where is the silent night?
In the midst of Advent and Christmas preparations and celebrations, most people are being buried beneath to-do lists a mile long: buying and wrapping gifts, ... Read moreUnderstanding the Incarnation
During Advent and Christmas we hear Jesus referred to as Emmanuel, which means ‘God with us.’ And when we start to think about the Incarnation ... Read moreThe Symbolism of the Vatican’s Nativity Scene
Each year during Advent, the Vatican erects a nativity scene and a Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square to mark the Advent and Christmas seasons. ... Read moreHow to Handle the Holiday Blues
The Christmas season is a time of great joy, but for many people it is also a time of pain and darkness. These ‘holiday blues’ ... Read more
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Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to Saint Juan Diego in Mexico in December 1531, identifying herself as the Mother of God. “She’s dressed like an ...Why Advent and Joy are Inseparable
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In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells His disciples, Truly, whatever you did for the least of these brothers and sisters of Mine, you did for ...Was Jesus Actually Born on December 25?
Christmas is the celebration of Jesus’ birth, and we celebrate it on December 25 – so that must mean that Jesus was born on December ...The Best Way to Prepare for Christ this Christmas
In this Sunday’s Gospel we hear of John the Baptist calling those throughout the region to repentance, and the words of the prophet Isaiah to ...Mary Did You Know?
Today we celebrate the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. As Catholics we know that, as a result of the sin of Adam and ...Growing in our practice of meditation
Meditation is “probably one of the most misunderstood spiritual disciplines of our time,” says Fr. Matthew Spencer, host of St. Joseph’s Workshop. He’s not exactly ...Entering Into the Immaculate Conception
Tomorrow is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. It is a day we celebrate the fact that, from the moment of her conception, Mary was ...The Moral Concerns Over Gene Editing and the First ‘CRISPR Babies’
A scientist from China named Dr. He Jiankui announced this week that he used gene-editing technology called CRISPR to alter embryos, which were then implanted ...Santa Claus and Saint Nicholas
Catholic families have a wide variety of Christmas gift-giving traditions. While many children grew up receiving gifts from Santa Claus, families in some areas of ...St. Nicholas Day – How Do You Celebrate?
You better watch out, you better not cry … St. Nicholas is coming to town! Tomorrow is St. Nicholas’ feast day, and while his ‘alter ...