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Advent

‘I AM HERE’ campaign invites all to discover Christ’s real presence in Eucharist

December 19, 2023
By Michael Steschulte
OSV News
Filed Under: Advent, Eucharist, Feature, News, World News

This Advent, the Archdiocese of Detroit also wanted people to know they weren’t spiritually alone, no matter how isolating post-pandemic, 21st-century life might seem.

Jesus helps sinners by welcoming, not banishing them, papal preacher says

December 15, 2023
By Carol Glatz
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Advent, Feature, News, Vatican, World News

Jesus does not wait for sinners to change their lives before he welcomes them, said the preacher of the papal household.

‘Christ before me’: Pray the Breastplate of St. Patrick at the manger

December 14, 2023
By Father Patrick Briscoe
OSV News
Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary

The shepherd of shepherds will lead the way through unknown paths of life.

Why the Magnificat is the perfect prayer in Advent

December 14, 2023
By Kenneth Craycraft
OSV News
Filed Under: Advent, Commentary

The Magnificat is among the most theologically powerful speeches in the entirety of the New Testament.

Plenary indulgence available for 800th anniversary of first Nativity scene

December 12, 2023
By Adriana Montes
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News

Catholics will have the opportunity to obtain a plenary indulgence from Dec. 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to Feb. 2, 2024, the feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ in the Temple.

Special guests at dinner under Bernini’s colonnade — the homeless

December 12, 2023
By Paulina Guzik
OSV News
Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News

For the first time in history, 150 homeless people had a festive meal, served by Italian journalists and their families, under the famous baroque Bernini’s colonnade in St. Peter’s Square.

Pope marks 800th anniversary of Nativity scene, asks prayers for Holy Land

December 11, 2023
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News

Away in a cave near Greccio, Italy, St. Francis of Assisi had the first Nativity scene — a live one — staged for the faithful on Christmas Eve in 1223. A 15th-century fresco now decorating the cave inspired the Nativity scene erected in St. Peter’s Square for the 800th anniversary celebrations.

Power of presence

December 11, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary, The Domestic Church

This Advent and Christmas season, the time is right for us to rediscover that familiar story and experience God’s presence in a new way, knowing we are exactly where we need to be.

So, this is Advent

December 10, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Commentary, Open Window

That day when I had that sudden thought, the child who would become our younger son was newly born and not far away. Only God could have known that.

Neapolitan crèches call us to see Christ wherever we are

December 10, 2023
By Emily Stimpson Chapman
OSV News
Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary, Feature

The detailing of each and every piece of the presepe found along the Via San Gregorio Armeno is exact and minute, the work of artists who spend years honing their craft.

This Advent, echo John the Baptist: ‘Behold the Lamb!’

December 9, 2023
By Father Patrick Briscoe
OSV News
Filed Under: Advent, Commentary

John the Baptist cries out to us, like parents urging their children, saying “This is the Lord!”

A new baby for Advent

December 7, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Commentary, Open Window

There is nothing like that wait for the baby to arrive, especially in those final hours before the birth.

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