This past year of Saint Joseph has afforded all of us an opportunity to examine Saint Joseph and his impact on our faith life. As we prepare to conclude the Year of Saint Joseph on December 8, perhaps it is worthwhile to
Gretchen Crowe writes that “Advent is just around the corner, and with its arrival comes the return of one of my favorite new traditions. No, it’s not setting up the Nativity scene with the kids, or hanging the Jesse tree — though
Editorial director for periodicals Gretchen Crowe shares a fact about herself: Planning ahead is not one of her natural fortés. This especially applies to Christmas shopping. But after reading recommendations to begin her Christmas shopping earlier this year due to shipping delays
In her latest column, editorial director Gretchen Crowe writes about how her family is making the most of the Advent and Christmas seasons. While Thanksgiving was and Christmas will be quieter than most years, Crowe is bound and determined to celebrate the
There has been little reason to rejoice in 2020, the majority of which has been spent under the dark cloud of pandemic. Yet rejoicing is what many Catholic leaders were doing on the eve of Thanksgiving, when the Supreme Court granted the
Celebrating Gaudete Sunday, Renée Roden writes that even in pandemic times, “Our lives need events. The rhythm of life demands the interruption of the ordinary. These celebrations break through our daily lives to shout: “This is important! Something has happened.” And we
Concelebrating Mass with newly created cardinals, Pope Francis said Advent is a time to be vigilant, hopeful and helpful.
People of faith who believe in the heaven that awaits them should not be caught up with earthly concerns, he said during a Mass
For the Second Sunday of Advent, Timothy O’Malley says “Christians must maintain our posture of vigilance. Christ is coming.” O’Malley says that the very same longing we have for the end of COVID-19, for the advent of a vaccine, and for a
This Advent, Michelle Jones guides readers through four weeks of reflection based on the Gospel readings for the four Sundays of Advent and the four women Doctors of the Church: Hildegard of Bingen, Catherine of Siena, Teresa of Avila and Thérèse of
In its latest editorial, the Our Sunday Visitor Editorial Board writes that Advent is a time when the Church invites us to slow down, savor the anticipation of Christmas and prepare our hearts for the coming of the Lord. And while we