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'Begin again': Recovering from Advent, Celebrating Christmas

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...

‘A Soul Worth Saving’: Bringing the Christmas Message of Redemption and Hope to Prisoners

André Escaleira, Jr.

Dec 28, 20245 min read

‘A Soul Worth Saving’: Bringing the Christmas Message of Redemption and Hope to Prisoners

(Photo by Andrew Wright) 2024 marks the 50th Jubilee of the Permanent Diaconate here in the Archdiocese of Denver. Through preaching,...

Why God Became Man: The Transformative Mystery of the Incarnation

André Escaleira, Jr.

Dec 24, 20244 min read

Why God Became Man: The Transformative Mystery of the Incarnation

(Photo: Lightstock) By Father Trevor Lontine (Parochial Vicar at Spirit of Christ, Arvada) & André Escaleira, Jr. “Brothers and Sisters,...

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...

Pope Francis calls for ‘ceasefire on all war fronts’ at Christmas

Catholic News Agency

Dec 23, 20242 min read

Pope Francis calls for ‘ceasefire on all war fronts’ at Christmas

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address via a video livestream from his Casa Santa Marta residence within the Vatican due to a cold on...

Christmas Hope Is in the Air for Holy Land’s Christians

National Catholic Register

Dec 21, 20244 min read

Christmas Hope Is in the Air for Holy Land’s Christians

Santa's House, a local attraction in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, is decked out for pilgrims, but there are very few,...

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...

A season of generosity: End the year with a heart full of giving

Denver Catholic Staff

Dec 19, 20242 min read

A season of generosity: End the year with a heart full of giving

(Photo: Unsplash) As the year draws to a close and the holiday season kicks into full swing, it's the perfect time to reflect on the...

How to Evangelize during Christmas… without Ruining the Family Dinner

Tanner Kalina

Dec 18, 20245 min read

How to Evangelize during Christmas… without Ruining the Family Dinner

(Photo: Adobe Stock) Magic crystals. My mouth hung ajar as I slowly looked to my wife. She turned to me dumbfounded as she held the...

Santa’s tomb? Coffin of St. Nicholas may have been found — but there’s a catch

Catholic News Agency

Dec 18, 20243 min read

Santa’s tomb? Coffin of St. Nicholas may have been found — but there’s a catch

St. Nicholas, by Jaroslav Čermák (1831-1878). (Photo: Galerie Art Praha via Wikimedia/Public Domain) By Jonah McKeown/CNA After years of...

Find Peace Amidst the Holiday Hustle with this ‘O Antiphon’ Prayer Guide

Vladimir Mauricio-Perez

Dec 17, 20248 min read

Find Peace Amidst the Holiday Hustle with this ‘O Antiphon’ Prayer Guide

Photo by Castorepollux via Wikicommons | CC SA 4.0 Advent can easily become a spiritual struggle when you have decorations, gifts, and...

'A Renewal of Hope': Denver's Holy Ghost Parish Celebrates 100 Years of Service with Christmas Luncheon for Those in Need

André Escaleira, Jr.

Dec 17, 20245 min read

'A Renewal of Hope': Denver's Holy Ghost Parish Celebrates 100 Years of Service with Christmas Luncheon for Those in Need

Holy Ghost Parish in Denver celebrated its 100th anniversary in its current location with a sit-down holiday meal for the homeless, a...

Unable to Attend Christmas Mass? Tune into Denver's Televised Mass for a Special Holiday Broadcast

Denver Catholic Staff

Dec 16, 20242 min read

Unable to Attend Christmas Mass? Tune into Denver's Televised Mass for a Special Holiday Broadcast

(Photo provided) Reminder: viewing a TV or online Mass does not fulfill the Sunday or Holy Day obligation, but is intended to be a...

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...

Christmas 2024: Handmade gifts from 14 Catholic monasteries

Catholic News Agency

Dec 14, 20245 min read

Christmas 2024: Handmade gifts from 14 Catholic monasteries

The contemplative Sisters of the Monastery of Bethlehem in Livingston Manor, New York, support themselves by offering their hand-painted...

Pro Tips for Parents for Having a Peaceful Advent and Christmas

National Catholic Register

Dec 14, 20243 min read

Pro Tips for Parents for Having a Peaceful Advent and Christmas

An Advent wreath has its place on the Cowden family table all season. (Photo: Debbie Cowden) By Debbie Cowden/National Catholic Register...

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...

Denver Catholic Staff

Dec 13, 20241 min read

'Twas the Season of Giving

(Photo: Unsplash) 'Twas the season of giving, in Denver so bright, When hearts filled with joy spread warmth through the night. The...

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

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...

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