As dusk turned into darkness Nov. 25, the day after Thanksgiving, colorful Christmas lights began illuminating 19 acres on the campus of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish in Bright.
The 100,000-plus lights weren't there just to light up the night sky.
Every year, various myths about Christmas circulate. Some are innocent misunderstandings of things from the Gospels, while others are downright hostile. One of the most common ideas is that Christmas is based on a pagan holiday, so it’s really “pagan” in origin.
In his latest column, Father Patrick Briscoe reflects on the two remarkable things that happen when Christmas falls on a Sunday, as it does this year. He writes: “First, we end up with an extra tie to the Lord’s Paschal Mystery. When
Every two years the U.S. Postal Service issues a traditional first-class Christmas stamp showing Mary and Jesus, and this year's stamp features an oil-on-panel painting from the first half of the 16th century titled "Virgin and Child."
Attributed to a Florentine artist known
A reader asks: “The pastor at my parish does not allow us to celebrate Christmas during Advent. He tells us not to decorate our homes and forbids any parties on Church grounds until Dec. 25. Is this right?” Monsignor Charles Pope answers:
The Christmas carol "O Holy Night" ranked first in a list of hymns most played in December at Christian churches in the United States.
"O Come All Ye Faithful" and "Silent Night" ranked second and third, respectively.
The list was compiled by Pushpay, which
Stopping to gaze at and perhaps pray before a Nativity scene is one of the best ways to remember the real meaning of Christmas, Pope Francis said.
"In its genuine poverty," the pope said, "the creche helps us to rediscover the true richness
With most of the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic removed, Pope Francis is scheduled to return to a full slate of public liturgies in December and January.
Pope Francis is scheduled to resume joining the public to pay homage to Mary under the
“O Come, All Ye Faithful” is undoubtedly one of the most beloved Christmas carols. Whether it echoes in hearts from its use in Advent, Christmas and Epiphany liturgies, or from the dulcet tones of Bing Crosby’s crooning, the hymn brings many to
In a new article for Our Sunday Visitor, Michael Pakaluk, professor of ethics and social philosophy at The Catholic University of America, gives 10 reasons not to shop on Black Friday. “Reason #10: Show that you are not so uninformed as to