In a new heartfelt and very personal essay for Our Sunday Visitor, author and mother Diana Vallette writes that, in the past, she would cry on Christmas because, as she put it, “the stress of the holidays has built up inside me
In preparation for Christmas, Scott Warden focuses his column on how he and his family are preparing their hearts to welcome Christ: “As the holidays approach, one universal truth that we can all appreciate is that pop-in visits are never OK, especially
Some of the world's most iconic Christmas markets in Germany and Austria were forced to close shortly after or just before they opened, as COVID-19 infections surged across Europe.
After the 2020 pre-vaccine, lockdowned Christmas season with no Christmas markets, the German-speaking countries
“People must know.” Those iconic words spoken in the pilot episode of the worldwide streaming giant “The Chosen” are revisited with power and meaning in the show’s upcoming Christmas special. Announced via a much-anticipated live streaming event, the show’s second Christmas special,
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With Advent coming during an ongoing pandemic, Christians are called to hold on to hope and foster a season of compassion and tenderness, Pope Francis said. During Advent this year, too, “its lights will be dimmed by the
The normally sleepy streets of Cecil County, Maryland, near the University of Delaware and White Clay Creek State Park were buzzing with activity the morning of Nov. 11, as one of the most iconic holiday symbols in the United States began its
Enrich a loved one’s faith this holiday season by giving them a gift that fosters the beauty, goodness and truth of the Catholic Church. This year’s Christmas gift guide from Our Sunday Visitor offers great gift suggestions for the whole family. Check
The Nativity scene in St. Peter's Square this year will have a distinctly Indigenous, Andean look with the centerpiece being a "Hilipuska" baby Jesus, that is, one wrapped in a blanket bound with a long cord known as a "chumpi." The super-swaddled
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