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December 29, 2018

God's Word on Sunday: Being a child of God is a journey of faith

The Holy Family by Jacques Stella

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, Dec. 30 (Year C) 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28; Psalm 84; 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24; Luke 2:41-52

Published in Faith
December 22, 2018

God's Word on Sunday: God only asks for our obedience and trust

Mary and Joseph on the Way to Bethlehem (1475) by Hugo van der Goes

Fourth Sunday of Advent, Dec. 23 (Year C) Micah 5:2-5a; Psalm 80; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45

Published in Faith
December 20, 2018

Simbang Gabi adds Filipino flare to feast

Parishioners at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Toronto take part in the Simbang Gabi festivities that accompany a traditional Filipino Christmas.

In December 2011 Fr. John Sullivan discovered what Christmas means in the Philippines.

Published in Faith
December 20, 2018

'Romero Wonderland' brings out the best in students

Students at St. Oscar Romero Catholic Secondary School put together Romero Wonderland each Christmas for students from surrounding elementary schools.

At St. Oscar Romero Catholic Secondary School, students believe the true joy of Christmas is in sharing what you have. 

Published in Christmas
December 19, 2018

Christmas is not just a cozy holiday but a chance to turn tables, Pope Francis says

Pope Francis greets a child as he arrives to lead his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Dec. 19.
VATICAN – Christmas will not be authentic if people get caught up in a frenzy of shopping, presents and meals, all while ignoring the poor and forgetting who the celebration is really all about, Pope Francis said.
Published in Faith
December 18, 2018

This is one bank built on gift of giving

A worker has some chairs on the move at the Furniture Bank, where they deal with helping needy families all year round.

Christmas may come but once a year, but at the Furniture Bank they keep their eyes and ears open to the season year-round.

Published in Christmas
December 18, 2018

Medieval Christmas a time for feasting

The 12 days of Christmas in medieval times was marked by much feasting, as this miniature portrait shows, illustrated by the Limbourg brothers in the 15th century.

For your average serf of medieval Europe, Christmas was a pretty good deal, but not really a big deal.

Published in Christmas
December 18, 2018

Live Christmas as revelation of Light, Bishop Gendron says

Bishop Lionel Gendron of Saint-Jean-Longueuil, Quebec, president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.

The following is the Christmas message released by Bishop Lionel Gendron, Bishop of Saint-Jean-Longueuil and president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Published in Faith
December 15, 2018

God's Word on Sunday: The honest and just will be vital in God’s future

A 17th century icon of Zephaniah.

Third Sunday of Advent (Year C) Dec. 16 (Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Psalm Isaiah 12; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18)

Published in Fr. Scott Lewis
December 10, 2018

Let's think of our own conversion to sow peace this Advent, Pope Francis says

Pope Francis waves as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square Dec. 9 at the Vatican.
VATICAN – Advent is a time for people to think about what they can change about themselves so that they can sow the seeds of peace, justice and fraternity in their daily lives, Pope Francis said.
Published in Faith
December 8, 2018

God's Word on Sunday: God’s hand is evident everywhere

An image of Baruch from Gustave Doré's illustrations for La Grande Bible de Tours.

Second Sunday in Advent (Year C) Dec. 9 (Baruch 5:1-9; Psalm 126; Philippians 1:3-6, 8-11; Luke 3:1-6)

Published in Faith
December 8, 2018

Sand and tree add to Christmas spirit at the Vatican

The Christmas tree and “Sand Nativity” are seen after a tree-lighting ceremony in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Dec. 7.

VATICAN – The annual unveiling of the Vatican’s Christmas tree and Nativity scene brought some much-needed warmth to people’s hearts as winter approached.

Published in Vatican
December 4, 2018

Be 'artisans of peace' in your daily life this Advent, Pope Francis says

Pope Francis celebrates morning Mass in the chapel of his residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae, at the Vatican Nov. 27.
VATICAN – The Advent season is a time of preparation for the coming of the prince of peace and not a time of making war with those around you, Pope Francis said.
Published in Reflections
December 3, 2018

Advent is a time for vigilance, prayer, Pope Francis says

The Christmas tree is seen as Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Dec. 2. The pope lit an Advent candle as he launched the Christmas campaign, "Candles for Peace in Syria," an initiative of Aid to the Church in Need.
VATICAN – Christians can turn Christmas into a "pagan" or "mundane" holiday by focusing on the gifts and the tree rather than on the birth of Jesus and his promise to come again, Pope Francis said.
Published in Faith
November 30, 2018

Families mix a blend of party and parish to prepare for Christmas

Above, Emily Meehan paints a winter theme for Vittoria Russo at St. Patrick’s Parish.

As Christmas becomes more and more commercialized, parents like Robin Bredin are looking to the local parish for opportunities to show his children that Jesus is at the core of the celebration. 

Published in Canada
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