Faith & Spirituality

Rediscovering the Epiphany: Christ’s self-manifestation to humanity

(Photo: Lightstock) By Father Enrique Alvarado The Gospel of Matthew speaks of one of the most beautiful episodes of Jesus' childhood, a...

What are plenary indulgences and how can I get TWO this New Year’s?

(Photo: Lightstock) Looking for a way to go into the new year with some extra grace? Did you know the Church offers TWO chances for...

Is the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, a Holy Day of Obligation this year?

(Photo: Lightstock) New year, new chance to head to Mass! And what better way to kick off the New Year and the Jubilee Year of Hope than...

A Nursery of Saints: St. Macrina and the Legacy of a Holy Family

11th-century mosaics of St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory of Nyssa flank the statue of St. Macrina that stands in St. Peter’s Square in...

When does Christmas <em>really</em> end?

(Photo: Lightstock) Christmas Eve and Christmas Day have come and gone, but the celebrations continue! “After the annual celebration of...

Epiphany: The real reason to leave your lights up after Christmas

(Photo: Adobe Stock) If you’ve been driving around your neighborhood and wondering why those neighbors of yours won’t take down those...

O Come Emmanuel: The Four Masses of Christmas

By Hung Pham Director of Liturgy for the Archdiocese of Denver Gustavus III Attending Christmas Mass in 1783, in St Peter's, Rome, Louis...

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...

Ask Our Lady for a spiritual boost during the Days of Prayer to Mary

Did you know that the month of December boasts a number of big-name Marian feasts, especially for the parishes and faithful of the...

Embracing the Spirit of Advent & Christmas: An Invitation to Prayer Amid the Hustle and Bustle

(Photo: Adobe Stock) By Alejandra Bravo & Sandra Morales Office of Evangelization & Family Life Ministries Archdiocese of Denver With the...

The Hope of Christmas

(Photo: Adobe Stock) We celebrate the season of Advent with hope and the season of Christmas with joy. In Advent, we renew our hope in...

Is the Immaculate Conception a Holy Day of Obligation this year?

The Immaculate Conception, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, c. 1767-1769. (Photo: Public Domain) This weekend, Catholics around the world have...