Broken statues lead to strengthened faith ahead of Christmas
A set of historic statues that were vandalized at St. Mary’s Basilica serve as a reminder of our own brokenness as we prepare for the coming of Christ, says rector Fr. Michael Weldon, OFM.
Catholic Charities program provides gifts to needy children
MESA — It began as a backyard project; an idea to help needy families at Christmas provide gifts for their children.
All are made in God’s image, says bishop at biannual healing Mass
As the Catholic faithful continue to struggle with the abuse scandals uncovered this past year, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted led the local community in the diocese’s biannual bilingual “Mass of Healing and Reconciliation” Dec. 11 at St. Jerome Parish in Phoenix.
Emmanuel: The name sums up the Christmas message
We know what kind of person the infant Jesus born on the first Christmas would be in adult life: someone known for drawing near to others and walking with them in their actual lives.
A closer look at the Nativity story in Luke’s Gospel
Christmas is a major feast day, yet it is based upon small passages in two Gospels.
Take heart! God is with us!
Perhaps it’s the compressed calendar, or the external decor that grabs our attention with “Celebrate the season!”
Take up acts of service this Christmas season
The Christmas season is wonderful, but it sometimes induces a measure of guilt.
What do we know about the Magi?
The arrival of the Magi may be the most famous part of Matthew’s infancy narrative. What are some little-known elements in both scriptural and traditional accounts of the Magi?
Christ’s birth brings hope to a broken world
No one can offer you more hope than Jesus Christ. In a world broken by sin, this season of hope we call Advent calls each one of us to turn our eyes to the stable in Bethlehem where our Savior took on flesh and became one of us, to show us the way of forgiveness and love.
Young at heart: Church outreaches bring Christmas cheer to adults
Even if guests can’t physically give much, spiritually, they gift several Catholic apostolates with their presence and someone to serve in an extra special way at Christmastime.
