Luke does not recount the flight to Egypt but simply says that the Holy Family returned to Nazareth. This seems to conflict with Matthew’s account that says they fled to Egypt. How do we resolve this? Monsignor Charles Pope explains by quoting
On December 25, we observe the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord. Since the fourth century, Christians in the West have celebrated the feast of the Nativity of Christ on December 25, marking the beginning of the Christmas season.
The Nativity tells
Exchanging Christmas gifts and organizing holiday parties are all well and good, but Christians should contemplate the scene of Jesus' birth to recover what is truly important during the Christmas season, Pope Francis said.
Pilgrims have long been drawn to the Cathedral in Aachen, Germany to venerate the Infant Jesus’ swaddling clothes. Allison Barrick explains how these simple strips of cloth carry deeper insight into the person of Jesus, the Holy Family and Christ’s salvific mission.
At Christmas, let us pray that we can be found like the shepherds. May our encounters with the eucharistic Lord, the same as the encounters as the shepherds with the babe in the manger, cause others to ask, as inquired of the
Of all the people who could have been present at the birth of Christ, God chose shepherds. Father Patrick Briscoe explains how an ancient prayer of St. Patrick, who was once a humble shepherd himself, can help us draw closer to the
Sparrows were and still are a symbol of confident trust in God’s care. A seemingly insignificant bird used in the Gospels to illustrate God’s love.
A new musical retelling of Jesus Christ's birth starring Antonio Banderas makes it "very easy and simple for families" to experience the wonder of the Nativity story, which at heart is about love, the actor told OSV News.
Banderas plays King Herod in
Be ready for Mass on this Christmas Day. Catherine Cavadini challenges us to ponder the Nativity scene as Our Lady pondered the events. Catherine writes: “We arrive at this scene of angels and shepherds, coming in adoration, and making the joyful news
For four years, the Vatican has hosted “100 Nativity Scenes at the Vatican,” which features handcrafted Nativity scenes from all around the world. While viewing images of the exhibit, Gretchen Crowe was reminded of the wonder and awe children often experience when