A Daily Reflection on the Scripture Readings at Mass… And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you …
Agencies in Texas archdiocese assist immigrants, refugees seeking asylum
HOUSTON (CNS) — Casa Juan Diego and Catholic Charities, recuperating from an overflow of Venezuelans seeking asylum from their country’s …
Rejoice in the Holy Spirit — A Reflection for Advent
An Advent Reflection on the Scripture Readings at Mass… “In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, …
Catholics urged to focus on Holy Family, the Eucharist during Advent
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) — In the Diocese of Nashville, Bishop J. Mark Spalding has asked Catholics to focus on the …
Lord, I Am Not Worthy — A Reflection for Advent
An Advent Reflection on the Scripture Readings at Mass… “But the centurion answered him, ‘Lord, I am not worthy to …
COMMENTARY: Where is the light of Advent?
Houses and light. Preparation and transformation. Peace and salvation. Words and images that populate the readings for the first Sunday …
Commentary: Advent: Allowing ourselves to be bathed in the light of heaven
I love the hymns that accompany us through the Advent season. A term I sometimes hear used for them is …
Pope remembers victims of Soviet-made famine in Ukraine, prays for peace
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Praying for peace in Ukraine, Pope Francis remembered both the victims of Russia’s current aggression and …
Making a Plan for Advent
I heard someone point out once that most of us generally celebrate two seasons – Lent and not-Lent. When Lent …
Digital age, hostility, pandemic: Perfect storm for Canada’s Catholic media
The state of Catholic media in Canada today can be described with one word — transition. The country’s traditional Catholic …