Anonymous donor serves as driving force behind sisters’ new wheels
Christmas came a bit early for the Missionaries of Charity who serve in the Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico, which has half of its territory in Arizona. And it wasn’t just a stocking-stuffer either.
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.
With a mother’s heart, Mary raises up the abandoned, pope says at Mass
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Just as she did hundreds of years ago from a small hill in Tepeyac, Mexico, Mary accompanies the downtrodden and the lowly like a mother caring for her 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.
Tradition and heritage: Fish for Christmas Eve
In several European cultures, the main meal of Christmas occurs on Christmas Eve. Ukrainians, Poles, Italians and Portuguese, among others, mark the eve of Christ’s birth with a traditional meatless feast that emphasizes family and food.
