Love is Born on Christmas Morn, and the World is Born Anew
By Deacon Keith Fournier, JD, MTS, MPhil The Gospel passages proclaimed at the Vigil and the Midnight Mass of Christmas…
Category: Advent
The Origin of the Twelve Days of Christmas
You’re all familiar with the Christmas song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas” I think. To most it’s a delightful nonsense…
What Is the Feast of the Seven Fishes, and Why Does It Matter on Christmas Eve?
As families around the world prepare for Christmas Eve, many Catholic households turn to traditions that are meant to prepare…
On Christmas Eve, Heaven Comes Close
Christmas Eve does not rush us.It waits. It waits in the hush that settles after the lights are turned low.…
In the Stillness Before Bethlehem: What Mary May Have Carried in Her Heart
In the final days before Jesus’ birth, the world did not pause. Empires ruled, censuses were ordered, roads filled with…
5 Catholic Prayers for the Heart of Christmas
Christmas is not only a celebration of lights, music, and cherished traditions, it is the sacred remembrance of God entering…
Pope Leo XIV Points to St. Joseph as a Model for the Final Days of Advent
Pope Leo XIV invited Catholics to look to the quiet strength of St. Joseph as they enter the final days…
Why the O Antiphons Signal Christ’s Near Coming in Advent
As the Church enters the final days of Advent, Catholics are invited to deepen their preparation for Christmas by reflecting…
The Fourth Sunday of Advent: When God Draws Near
By the Fourth Sunday of Advent, everything feels close. The candles are nearly all lit.The Nativity scenes are set.The waiting…
Pope Leo XIV Urges Catholics to Reclaim Advent as a Time of Prayer, Not Frenetic Preparation
As Christmas draws near, Pope Leo XIV is urging Catholics to reclaim Advent as a sacred season of interior preparation…