Stephen Adubato reflects on the sadness he used to feel as a kid once the presents were unwrapped on Christmas morning, as he mourned the end of the season. He writes, however, “My experience of Christmas started to change after I had
Reaching out to and helping the poor "is to imitate God; it is to make oneself small out of love in order to raise up the other," the preacher of the papal household told Pope Francis, officials of the Roman Curia and
The Vatican decreed that priests can celebrate as many as four Masses on several important feast days, including Christmas, to accommodate the participation of the faithful.
In a decree published in Latin Dec. 16, Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Vatican Congregation for
Contributing editor Russell Shaw looks at the ongoing culture wars and notes that while there are organizations that are hoping to abolish religion from the public square, Christians are called to remember that Christ was born even to save those who reject
As families contemplate what dishes to prepare this holiday season, one can consult David Geisser, a former Swiss Guard who, when serving as a papal protector, cooked for recent pontiffs and heads of state, including U.S. presidents, Queen Elizabeth II and celebrities,
The Cathedral of St. Paul will become the canvas Dec. 17-19 for a light and sound show about Jesus' birth.
From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on those three days, British company Luxmuralis will project images on the cathedral's east-facing facade celebrating the
Editorial director for periodicals Gretchen R. Crowe shares her Christmas card fiasco — a story of preparedness that turned into a season of waiting. As she waited for her Christmas cards to arrive so she could send them out to family and
Phil Westover is a man of standard size, rounded ears and deep voice. But he's a good part Christmas elf.
Westover, a 70-year-old member of St. Peter Parish in Newberg, Oregon, spends joyful hours in his wood shop, building toy trucks. With features
The image of baby Jesus nestled in the manger is a much-needed reminder during the pandemic that God gives the world the gift of hope in troubled times, Pope Francis said.
Meeting with delegations from Castelli in Italy's Abruzzo region and from Kocevje,
Long before the coronavirus pandemic, it was said by some that we were living through another epidemic: one of loneliness. And the isolation caused by the pandemic has only made things worse. The Our Sunday Visitor Editorial Board writes that, “We know