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5 days ago4 min read

'Begin again': Recovering from Advent, Celebrating Christmas

(Photo: Lightstock) It can't possibly be the New Year, can it? Advent just started a few days ago, right? Life has been crazy this...

George Weigel

6 days ago3 min read

Jubilee 2025: New Year’s resolutions and resources

(Photo: Unsplash) Jubilee 2025 began on Christmas Eve 2024, with the opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s in Rome, and will conclude...

André Escaleira, Jr.

Jan 14 min read

The Power of Peace: The Call to Reconciliation on the World Day of Peace

(Photo: Lightstock) There has been much celebration in the past days. The coming of the Prince of Peace, Emmanuel, God-with-us,...

Jared Staudt

Dec 26, 20244 min read

Martyrdom and Celebration: The Beautiful Tension of the Christmas Octave

Saint Stephen from the Demidoff Altarpiece, Carlo Crivelli (1476). (Photo: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons) We keep things in discreet...

George Weigel

Dec 23, 20243 min read

Jimmy and the Patriarch, at Christmas

(Photo: Lightstock) The post-Christmas liturgical calendar may seem a bit Scrooge-like, as the child-centered, innocent joy of the...

Paul Winkler

Dec 20, 20243 min read

Getting to the Heart of Leadership

(Photo: Adobe Stock) Let’s talk about your heart. The prophet Jeremiah nailed it when he wrote, “More tortuous than anything is the human...

Guest Contributor

Dec 19, 20244 min read

Christmas with Mary Magdalene

Noli me tangere, Fra Angelico (Photo: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons) By Allison Auth This Advent, I’ve found myself reflecting on Mary...

George Weigel

Dec 18, 20243 min read

Embassy Vatican: Some Demystifications

(Photo: Unsplash) A change of presidential administrations typically leads to changes in U.S. diplomatic personnel abroad, especially at...

Catholic Charities

Dec 16, 20244 min read

Grief and Loss in the Holiday Season

(Photo: Adobe Stock) By Allison Anyamele Therapist at St. Raphael Counseling, a ministry of Catholic Charities The holidays are here! And...

Guest Contributor

Dec 13, 20245 min read

When the Soul Discovered Joy

(Photo: Adobe Stock) By Mallory Smyth "We who are Christians have a further cause for joy: like Jesus, we know that we are loved by God...

Jared Staudt

Dec 12, 20244 min read

Finding Myself in the Manger: How Christmas Turns the World Right Side Up

Adoration of the Shepherds, Gerard von Honthorst (c. 1622). (Photo: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons) Where would we be now without the...

George Weigel

Dec 11, 20243 min read

Books for Christmas – 2024

(Photo: Unsplash) A friend told me recently that bookstores were making something of a comeback. I hope that’s true, because browsing...

Mary Beth Bonacci

Dec 10, 20245 min read

The Scandal of Dignity: Embracing the True Meaning of Self-Gift

The Garden of Eden by Thomas Cole, c. 1828 (Image: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons) Let’s talk about love. Specifically, let’s talk about...

Catholic Charities

Dec 7, 20242 min read

Staying Stress-Free During the Holidays

(Photo: Adobe Stock) The holidays can be a time of joy, connection and celebration — but they can also be stressful. Dr. Albert Pace of...

National Catholic Register

Dec 4, 20244 min read

A Christian Border Town in Lebanon is in the Crosshairs, Again

(Photo: Unsplash) By Alberto Fernandez/National Catholic Register Sometimes small things vividly illustrate and reveal larger truths....

George Weigel

Dec 4, 20243 min read

“Luce,” mascot of dumbed-down Catholicism

The official mascot for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year is named “Luce,” which is Italian for “light.” (Credit: Simone...

George Weigel

Nov 27, 20243 min read

An Open Letter to J.D. Vance

J. D. Vance speaking with attendees at the 2021 Southwest Regional Conference hosted by Turning Point USA at the Arizona Biltmore in...

Guest Contributor

Nov 24, 20244 min read

Black Catholic History Month: A Story of Struggle, Resilience, Faith and Trust in God’s Love

By Richard Holmes As Black Catholics — and, indeed, all of us! — attempt to internalize and fully embrace the significance and impact of...

Guest Contributor

Nov 21, 20243 min read

Marco Polo, the Immaculate Heart of Mary and a Missionary Spirit

Mosaic of Marco Polo displayed in the Palazzo Doria-Tursi, Genoa, Italy. (Photo: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons) By Allison Auth One of...

Catholic Charities

Nov 21, 20243 min read

Connection over correction: 4 healthy ways to connect with your children

(Photo: Unsplash) By Jesure Eaton St. Raphael Counseling, a ministry of Catholic Charities As a parent, God calls you to raise your...

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