Why the Magnificat is the perfect prayer in Advent
Anyone who says evening prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours regularly recites the Magnificat from the first chapter of the Gospel of Luke. Named for its first word in … Learn More
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Reaching out in faith: Can one Mass satisfy my Sunday and Christmas obligation in Advent 2023?
It’s a little confusing.
Reaching out in faith: Can a Catholic date a person whose marriage has not been annulled?
Q: Can there be situations where a Catholic can date another person who has been divorced but has not yet received a declaration of nullity for that marriage? In a … Learn More
Friday abstinence: Getting to the meat of the matter
Long ago, in the days before the Second Vatican Council, those who felt a certain distaste for the Catholic faith were wont to speak of their papist neighbors as “mackerel … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: Waiting for the blessed hope during Advent
We pray about it in a special way during Advent.
Cardinal Tobin: Faith leaders can influence the world on climate change
We must align our spiritual values with our actions toward the planet and each other.
Reaching out in faith: What are the rules for Advent and Christmas trees?
Q: When I was a kid we put up the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve and took it down a day or two after Christmas. As an adult, I put … Learn More
Many will be facing Advent without a loved one
Several years ago, I was standing in a checkout line behind two women deep in conversation. I couldn’t help overhearing that one was recently widowed and struggling to adjust to … Learn More
Transgender baptism: Is this something new? Not really.
It felt like there was a seismic shift in church teaching concerning transgenderism in recent weeks. And that’s because so many headlines got the story wrong. The New York Times, … Learn More
Advent — a time to put pen to paper and offer good tidings
If you are a letter writer, a highlight of Advent is the opportunity to put pen to paper and greet friends and loved ones with Christmas cards reminding them that … Learn More