Find light in the darkness December 7, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window Sometimes God taps you gently on the shoulder.
Discover joy on your Advent journey December 4, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window And there was so much grace. So much love. So much joy.
Jesus is with you this Advent season November 27, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window That’s the beauty of Advent. No matter what we do to prepare, no matter what we take on for these weeks leading up to Christmas, Jesus awaits us.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Christmas Joy with Father John Catoir December 21, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview On the Dec. 20 episode of Catholic Review Radio, Christopher Gunty interviews Father John Catoir, the longtime host of the TV show, “Christopher Closeup.”
Rejoice in bleak times December 15, 2020By Effie Caldarola Catholic News Service Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary, For the Journey We can find joy in what Christ is offering us in this unique and unusual Advent of 2020.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Baltimore’s newest seminarian December 14, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Father Steven Roth interviews the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s newest seminarian. Franz Belleza, a parishioner of Our Lady of Victory in Arbutus, is originally from the Philippines. He shares what it’s like to apply to become a priest in the archdiocese and why he wants to serve people in the Baltimore archdiocese.
The joy of Advent and pregnancy December 10, 2020By Cassandra Palmer Catholic News Service Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary The Advent season is a reminder that our own childlike faith can hardly imagine what God has in store for us.
Advent tears and laughter in a year of difficulty December 9, 2020By Effie Caldarola Catholic News Service Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary, For the Journey Constant tears can signal depression and are not good signs. But tears that spring forth in solidarity with the suffering, that draw us closer to the kingdom Jesus came to call forth, those can be good tears.
Jupiter, Saturn to put on ‘Christmas Star’ show at winter solstice December 9, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Feature, News, World News A once-every-two-decade conjunction involving the solar system’s two gas giants will give earthbound observers a look at a so-called “Christmas Star” on the winter solstice.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Making the most of Advent December 7, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Christopher Gunty talks with author and blogger Deacon Greg Kandra about his new book, “The Busy Person’s Guide to an Extraordinary Life.” Gunty also talks with Edward Herrera, director of the Archdiocese of Baltimore Office of Marriage and Family Life, about family Advent activities.
Christmas prayer: ‘Do you want to hold him?’ December 7, 2020By Father Richard Malloy, S.J. Catholic News Service Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary, Guest Commentary As I hold the savior of the world, all tiny and baby bald, smaller than a loaf of bread, I don’t do anything. Nor say anything. Silence is often the best conduit of God.
Five ways to pandemic-proof your Christmas December 5, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized Yes, it’s true that the coronavirus pandemic will upend many of our most cherished Christmas activities, but this trying time is a good one in which to rediscover some often-overlooked Christmas traditions that are perfect for our socially distant age.
