Radio Interview: Inside the diaconate December 22, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: CR Radio, deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Vocations On this episode of Catholic Review Radio, George Matysek explores the diaconate from its apostolic origins to its modern-day expression. The program begins with Father Michael Foppiano, pastor of St. Mark in Fallston and director of the permanent diaconate for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, who addresses common misunderstandings about permanent and transitional deacons, explains their liturgical role at Mass and outlines the formation process for men discerning this vocation.
Christmas: A birth and a wedding December 22, 2025By Timothy P. O'Malley OSV News Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary So rejoice this day. For the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ is the beginning of the wedding feast of the Lamb. And we are guests to both.
Beyond fear December 22, 2025By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Christmas, Commentary The Jubilee of Hope, begun by Pope Francis and continued by Pope Leo XIV, reaches its pinnacle as we make our way through Advent toward the dazzling light of Christmas. It is a sacred moment for us to gather up our fears and anxieties, including those we absorb from the world around us, and entrust them to the Lord of history, the redeemer of the world.
Cherished Nativity sets display true meaning of Christmas December 22, 2025By Katie V. Jones OSV News Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Local News, News The Nativity scene – Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus – is a Christmas image found worldwide. Big or small, carved from wood, sculpted from stone or knitted from yarn, the crèche represents the true meaning of the holiday.
Los queridos pesebres muestran el verdadero significado de la Navidad December 22, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español El pesebre —María, José y el Niño Jesús— es una imagen navideña que se encuentra en todo el mundo. Grande o pequeño, tallado en madera, esculpido en piedra o tejido con lana, el pesebre representa el verdadero significado de la festividad.
Thank you, God, for the Last Minute December 21, 2025By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Commentary, Open Window Still shopping? Not sure what you’re making for Christmas dinner—or who’s hosting? I have good news for you, last-minute friends. This is our time to shine.
‘Make more use of Newman,’ say British church experts December 21, 2025By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, World News The head of the English archdiocese where St. John Henry Newman lived and worked, has joined in appeals for the saint’s teachings to be used more imaginatively in education and evangelization.
Discovering the Eucharist at Bethlehem December 21, 2025By Father Patrick Briscoe OSV News Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Eucharist The fabric of human history is redeemed by the designs of the eternal Word. In Jesus’ birth at Bethlehem 2,000 years ago, the uncreated Son entered into creation.
Bishop: New Bible translation shows ‘God never changes, but always has something new for us’ December 21, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bible, Books, News, World News The Catholic American Bible is set to replace the New American Bible Revised Edition in 2027, becoming the common text for the Mass lectionary, Liturgy of the Hours and private use.
Arriving at the manger with Caryll Houselander December 20, 2025By Catherine Cavadini OSV News Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary The more deeply we reflect on the wonder of the Incarnation, the more deeply we understand Christ as “the kindness and generous love of God our savior appeared” (Ti 3:4); the mercy of God “richly poured out” upon us.
Haitian Catholics persevere with faith, courage amid adversity in US and in troubled homeland December 20, 2025By Mark Zimmermann OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, Jubilee 2025, News, World News Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States, acknowledged “the struggle” that is Haiti’s “reality,” but he assured an estimated 5,000 Haitian Catholics gathered in Washington that Mary “walks with us in our struggles” as a mother.
Celebrate Christmas like a Hobbit December 20, 2025By Kaitlyn Facista OSV News Filed Under: Books, Christmas, Commentary Seek out what is wholesome and beautiful in your life and rest in it. But at the same time, we cannot forget that the path to holiness is one of sacrifice and discomfort. Much like Tolkien’s Hobbits, we must hold fast to our courage and step out onto the road ahead of us to meet whatever may lie ahead.
