Holidays & Occasions

Give your heart to faith, dodge cynicism this Christmas

byGretchen R. Crowe

Can one Mass satisfy my Sunday and Christmas obligation in 2023?

byJenna Marie Cooper

WATCH: Be watchful this Advent; we live in the shadow of eternity

byFather Patrick Briscoe

Let the warmth of Advent pull the bleak midwinter from you

byEffie Caldarola

‘You kill your crickets, eh?’ Discovering Dickens’ other Christmas tale

byKenneth Craycraft

‘Not truly Christmas without the poor’: 5 places to direct your holiday charity

byKimberley Heatherington

Who cares when you put up your Christmas lights?

byKathryn Jean Lopez

Sometimes called ‘little Lent,’ Advent zeros in on preparation, which can include penitence

byKatie Yoder

Spend this Advent season with the saints

byBert Ghezzi

Discover the Jesse Tree, a hidden gem of Advent traditions

byColleen Pressprich

The ultimate Catholic guide to Christmas movies

byJohn Mulderig

Make your Christmas lists! Our holiday gift guide is here

byLori Hadacek Chaplin