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?
In Christmas message, pope prays for peace, brotherhood
Delivering his formal Christmas message and blessing, Pope Francis prayed for a world where all people would recognize that they are brothers and sisters and would work for justice and for peace.
Vietnamese parishioners don’t let attack on church deter Christmas
Parishioners young and old expressed surprise at what happened but held no ill will toward the person responsible. Young people suggested that the man had been angry. One woman said he must have been hurting.
Catholic composer to debut arrangement dedicated to his mentor
The annual "Lessons and Carols" performance will have a unique personal aspect to it featuring a relationship of artists of three different generations.
Pennsylvania priest sent to prison after guilty plea in abuse case
He is the first priest convicted of charges stemming from a Pennsylvania grand jury investigation that focused on allegations of abuse.
At the border, communities vent anger toward Washington
"Now maybe Congress can focus on a package for Central America that addresses the root causes of migration," a rep at the Center for Migration Studies said. "This is the most effective and humane solution to the exodus."
