Why a Martyr’s Feast Follows Christmas
This may not be a controversial statement, but I love Christmas. I love Christmas trees, Christmas carols, Christmas cards, and cheesy Christmas movies on cable.…
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Can’t Force the Feeling: How Letting Go of Expectations Helped Me Enjoy Christmas
It hits me at odd times throughout the year, in small, fleeting sparks: that feeling of perfect warmth and wonder that embodies Christmastime. Perhaps it’s…
A Tale of Sacrifice and Joy: Viewing ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Through a New Lens
As a child, my perception of the holiday classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” was that it was simply a nice flick about a guy who…
O Antiphons: A Prayerful Homestretch to Christmas
“O Come, O Come Emmanuel” is one of my favorite hymns, if not my all-time favorite. This hymn is ubiquitous with the Advent season and…
The Reason for the Season: 8 Tips for Keeping Your Christmas Christ-Centered
The Advent and Christmas Seasons could be the most Christ-centered time of year, but I find that the hustle and bustle of this time of…
How Mary Invites Us Into Silent Contemplation This Advent Season
It has become too much — the noise of the world. I see the hate spewed on media platforms, and feel the chaos that exists…
4 Festive Feasts to Celebrate This Season
In the midst of the busiest time of the year, the Church challenges and encourages us to savor the Advent and Christmas seasons fully. The…
WATCH: Advent in Two Minutes
What is Advent all about? How is Advent different than Christmas? In a BRAND NEW version of our classic video, we explain this special season in the Church and why the experience of waiting, hope, and preparation is still so important in our lives today.
Why Does Mary Visit Her Cousin Elizabeth?
Q: Why does Mary visit her cousin Elizabeth? It doesn’t make sense to me for a pregnant woman to take such a long journey. Any…
How to Celebrate Christmas With the Faith of a Child
Jesus longs for us to come to him like little children. Why not start this Christmas?
