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Christmas

RADIO INTERVIEW: Spiritual preparation during Advent

November 29, 2021
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview

How do we prepare spiritually for Christmas, in our busy world?

Jesus is with you this Advent season

November 27, 2021
By 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.

Christmas supply chain issues opportunity for what matters

November 23, 2021
By Anna Jones
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary

If we can get back to the realization that Advent is fruitful because we have four weeks set aside to focus on hope in God’s promises, peace in God’s plan, joy in God’s providence, and love of the Lord and others, then maybe we’ll see it as gift of four weeks to slowly prepare for Jesus instead of a competition of liturgical living activities to complete.

This Advent, focus on presence not presents

November 23, 2021
By Katie Prejean McGrady
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary

If we can get back to the realization that Advent is fruitful because we have four weeks set aside to focus on hope in God’s promises, peace in God’s plan, joy in God’s providence, and love of the Lord and others, then maybe we’ll see it as gift of four weeks to slowly prepare for Jesus instead of a competition of liturgical living activities to complete.

Maryland couple donates spruce as Rockefeller Center’s 2021 Christmas tree

November 17, 2021
By Mike Lang
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, World News

Hundreds of spectators, media and workers descended on the home of Devon and Julie Price, parishioners at Immaculate Conception Church in Elkton, Maryland, to watch as a 79-foot-tall, 46-foot-wide Norway spruce was cut down and removed from their property.

Dementia and the Eucharist/What is the nativity fast?

November 17, 2021
By Father Kenneth Doyle
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Question Corner

Father Doyle fields questions about dementia and the Eucharist, and the Nativity fast.

Our familiar visitors

January 8, 2021
By Father T. Austin Murphy Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Diamonds in the Rough, Feature

Putting Christmas decorations away is a sad time for many. It doesn’t have to be that way.

The gift of time

January 4, 2021
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Marriage & Family Life, Parenting

As we watch our children grow up right before our eyes, we are reminded that time is limited and precious.

Most-read stories and commentaries of 2020 on CatholicReview.org

December 31, 2020
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Journalism, Local News, News

What were the most popular stories and commentaries on CatholicReview.org in 2020? We have the list!

Thank you, God, for a new year

December 29, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, The Domestic Church

Thank you for today, God, and for tomorrow – the days ahead we have yet to unwrap and discover.

Celebrate God, every day

December 27, 2020
By Father Joseph Breighner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Wit & Wisdom

Every day we can celebrate the God who comes to us in others, and in the events of life.

Pope on Christmas: Share hope, promote peace, give vaccine to all

December 25, 2020
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News

On a Christmas like no other, Pope Francis prayed for people who could not be with their families because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but he urged everyone to recognize and help those who are suffering even more.

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