Advent draws us to contemplate Christ's first coming, even as we expect his coming again in glory. The season contains an almost incomprehensible reality: God has become man, ...
The secret to living an authentic life is praying to understand what is truly beneficial according to God's plan and letting go of the superfluous, Pope Leo XIV said. In fact, d ...
The upcoming SEEK 2026 conference is inviting young Catholics and attendees of all ages to embrace its theme inspired by St. Pier Giorgio Frassati: ...
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan announced Dec. 8 that the Archdiocese of New York would be entering into mediation and taking steps to raise more than $300 million for sexual abuse settlements ...
Pope Leo XIV waves to visitors gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican after the recitation of the Angelus Dec. 8, 2025, the feast of the Immaculate Conception. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) ...
Bethlehem rejoiced with the festive celebration of lighting of a 65-feet Christmas tree at the edge of Manger Square Dec. 6 -- for the first time since December 2022 ...
As we approach the closing of the Jubilee Year of Hope called by the late Pope Francis, we are reminded that missionaries are ...
If you're not careful, planning a wedding can easily become a full-time job. But when you already have a full-time job and ...
Each Sunday and solemnity, following a period of reflection after the homily, we recite or chant the Creed. There are two ...
Twenty-five years ago, I had a prayer experience that I return to annually at Advent. At the time, I was a novice Catholic ...
Q: My dad gives up chocolate every year for both Lent and Advent. I always tell him that this is weird and that we're not supposed to give things up for Advent, only Lent. Which one of us is right ...
I tasted soap once, and it was enough. At a rather tender age, I must have sassed my mom. I don't remember the crime, but I ...