Commentary & Columns BooksCommentary Scripture series by popular Catholic speaker offers deep dive into the person of Jesus Cecilia CiconeDecember 11, 20254 min read Meg Hunter-Kilmer breaks open the meaning of the Scriptures in light of Christ as the fulfillment of all prophecies in her latest book, “Eyes Fixed on Jesus.” Read More AdventBlogCommentaryOpen Window How about a little Old Bay on your Advent Rita BuettnerDecember 11, 20253 min read In an era where we’re not producing the penny anymore, returning Old Bay to its original metal canister somehow feels reassuring. Read More BishopsCommentaryThe Catholic Difference Rome and the Church in the U.S. George WeigelDecember 10, 20255 min read The bishops speak in the public square on a host of issues, and they do so with the voice of public reason, not as “culture-warriors” (another silly epithet applied to them by bears of little brain). Read More CommentaryQuestion Corner Question Corner: When can Catholics sing the Advent hymn ‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel?’ Jenna Marie CooperDecember 10, 20254 min read The church does not have any explicit rule about when the hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” can be sung. In principle, it’s perfectly allowed to sing this throughout Advent. However, I think I can guess why your choir director wants to hold off on using this hymn until later in the season. Read More CommentaryVatican A steady light: Pope Leo XIV’s top five moments of 2025 Elizabeth ScaliaDecember 9, 20259 min read Leo’s papacy, of nine months gestation, has revealed itself slowly — full of hope but also hidden, as though the first pope from the United States meant to show himself in small, unhurried measures. Read More CommentaryHealth Care Theologian explores modern society’s manipulation of body and identity Charles C. CamosyDecember 9, 20258 min read As modern technology continues to offer interventions impacting the appearance of the human body, the question remains of where humans get their identity. Read More Commentary Corridors of gratitude Leonard J. DeLorenzoDecember 7, 20255 min read God doesn’t wait for us to get our spiritual act together before he moves on our behalf. He just asks us to turn toward him with whatever we’ve got, however inadequate it feels. Read More CommentaryImmigration and Migration Encountering Christ in neighbors facing detention, deportation and loss Vicente Del RealDecember 7, 20255 min read During Thanksgiving week, a group of 25 young adults from Iskali went into our neighborhoods carrying groceries, rosaries and a desire to draw close to families shaken by immigration detentions, deportations and loss. Read More CommentaryMarian Devotion The Immaculate Conception and the evolution of dogma D.D. EmmonsDecember 6, 202512 min read Even after nearly 2,000 years, we still have trouble fully appreciating the beautiful church teaching about the conception of Mary. Read More AdventCommentaryImmigration and Migration Immigrants, refugees and the Holy Family Kenneth CraycraftDecember 6, 20255 min read When we have empathy for the least of these immigrants and refugees — without regard to their legal status — we have empathy for Jesus. Read More Previous 1 … 1 2 3 … 279 Next