Feast of the Holy Family, Dec. 31
The Feast of the Holy Family is usually celebrated on the Sunday following Christmas, Dec. 31 this year. The Holy Family, made up of the Christ Child, the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Joseph, serves as a model for all families.
Year in review: In Rome and abroad, pope urges unity, care for poor
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis spent much of 2017 preaching and teaching about the need to value differences rather than fear them, and he adopted legislation that would allow more room for diversity within the Catholic Church.
Catholic swimmer Katie Ledecky named AP Female Athlete of the Year
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Associated Press named Katie Ledecky the Female Athlete of the Year Dec. 26, after balloting by U.S. editors and news directors.
In #MeToo movement Catholic Church can play role in discussion, healing
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The wave of accusations of sexual harassment, misconduct and assault from Hollywood to Capitol Hill and many places in between in recent months has been described as a revolution, a moment and a time for national reckoning.
Pope: Festivities become a facade when Christ is left out of Christmas
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Only when Christ is the focus of the Christmas season do all the colorful lights, carols, special meals and traditions help create a festive and joyous atmosphere, Pope Francis said.
Young Edmundite priests’ goal is to evangelize with their YouTube show
COLCHESTER, Vt. (CNS) — Fr. Lino Oropeza is a fan of technology. He worked in information technology in his native Venezuela before becoming a priest of the Society of St. Edmund, based at St. Michael’s College in Colchester.
Pope prays for world’s suffering children on Christmas
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Those who recognize the Lord in the baby Jesus in the manger also should recognize his presence in children suffering today because of war, poverty and immigration, Pope Francis said.
Chaplain says 40 years with bowl-bound Badgers ‘a wonderful experience’
He believes a lot of the team's current success is due to the strong spirituality among the coaches and players, starting with the head coach, who is Catholic himself.
Christmas proclaims hope, charity where fear reigns, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christmas calls believers to see God’s presence where he is often perceived as absent, especially in the “unwelcomed visitor, often unrecognizable, who walks through our cities and our neighborhoods, who travels on our buses and knocks on our doors,” Pope Francis said.
Food for Thought: Pope Francis’ reflections on the Christmas Season
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “Today, the Son of God is born, and everything changes,” Pope Francis said in a 2016 Christmas midnight Mass homily.
