When my wife and I came into the Catholic Church with our two sons, we were somewhat overwhelmed by the …
Nativity scenes on display at a record 43 state capitols, law firm says
CHICAGO (CNS) — Private citizen groups have arranged for Nativity scenes to be on display at 43 state capitols around …
Once Shepherds Had Long Gone
This week’s poem in the Catholic Poetry Room is by Jeffrey Essmann. Once Shepherds Had Long Gone Once shepherds had …
Sweet spice and everything nice Christmas morning
Once thought to be more valuable than gold, cinnamon is mentioned in the Bible as one of the finest of …
It’s not news that incivility is on the rise, but what do we do about it?
WASHINGTON (CNS) — “Rudeness is on the rise. You got a problem with that?” screams a recent New York Times …
Your Daily Bible Verses — Psalm 139:13-14
ENCOUNTERING THE WORD — YOUR DAILY BIBLE VERSES “You formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother’s womb. …
Wonderfully Made—A Reflection for Advent
“You formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother’s womb. I praise you, because I am wonderfully made; …
Saint Joseph: Father of Faith
Saint Joseph always appears in manger scenes during Advent and Christmas time and even has a special Solemnity or Feast …
Sentences, Propositions, and Developments
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Pope’s 2022: A year dominated by war, problems walking
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While 2022 finally saw the publication of Pope Francis’ constitution reforming the Roman Curia, the biggest …