Why the United States Celebrates Epiphany on Sunday Instead of January 6
For centuries, the Church has celebrated the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord on January 6, marking the manifestation…
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After Christmas Day: Why the Church Celebrates for Eight Days
For the world, Christmas ends quickly. Stores move on, music stops, and life returns to its normal pace. But in…
Christmas Morning: When Heaven Chose to Dwell Among Us
The world wakes slowly on Christmas morning. Snow settles. Light filters through windows. Churches stand quiet for a moment, as…
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…
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…
After Two Years of Silence, Christmas Returns to Bethlehem
Christmas lights once again shine over Bethlehem, marking a moment of cautious hope as the city celebrates Christmas publicly for…
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…