Advent is supposed to be a time for joyful waiting, peaceful hope and quiet patience. Too often, however, it is a time of excessive buying, impatient waiting in lines and endless rushing. But we can find the peace and joy we seek
Are you looking for a simple resource to guide you throughout the season of Advent? Hallow, an authentically Catholic meditation and prayer app, is leading a twenty-five day Advent challenge with weekly reflections of the themes of Advent — hope, faith, joy
Both political and economic theories presume that planning is a good. A business should have a surplus of funds, saving up for a rainy day. A nation should regularly think through various scenarios related to conflict. One should be prepared for the
The season of Advent exists to slow us down, to give us the opportunity to prepare to receive Christ on Christmas Day and to celebrate his coming well into January. To this end, we offer the following six suggestions as potential ways
As Advent approaches, we can easily fall into the hustle and bustle of the season, losing our sense of childlike wonder. But instead of overcomplicating the start of our liturgical year, assistant editor Ava Lalor encourages everyone to slow down and reclaim
Question: Why did Jesus tell his followers to eat his Body and drink his Blood? It seems like such a grotesque request. — Anthony Navarra, via email Answer: It is, to be sure, a shocking mandate, and many of the Jews who
Question: When I entered the Church a few years ago, I was disappointed in the rather dour look of my parish during the holidays: no flowers, lights or cheerful music. Instead there are dark themes of judgment, purple everywhere and none of
One of the riches of a universal Church is that it contains a fullness of traditions that inform and enlighten each other. This is especially true of Byzantine Catholics, who worship with the rites of the Eastern Orthodox while in communion with
As Roman Catholics make their way toward Christmas over the four Sundays of Advent, they might be surprised to learn that their traditions — with its wreaths, candles, colors and hymns — is not celebrated even by all Catholics. For instance, Byzantine
When I ask my clients what they want from therapy, the number one response is to be happier. Whether they are referring to their work, personal life, or relationships, they all want more joy. In this season, it’s easy to think that