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What is popular, and what is right
I remember when I was in third grade, how excited I was to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion. It was an amazing feeling to know that I can now fully participate in the Mass. Part of what the teachers told us to do when receiving the body of Christ was to let it dissolve […]
The fall, and the raising, of the human race
Isn’t it strange: that if we were to envision a community of human beings exactly as we would wish it to be — harmonious, mutually supportive, trusting and unambiguously honest, free of misunderstandings and disappointments — we would be describing a community that none of us has ever seen or experienced? We seem to know […]
Is there room for the Christ Child in our hearts?
The delightful Latin American tradition of Las Posadas begs a serious question at Christmas.
An average young man, an uncommonly good soul
From helping his mom and dad, to serving his parish, to staying prayerful, Alvin Chiverton is 'a very unique person, says his pastor.
The gifts we give, the stories we tell
To make the Christmas story part of his children’s life, Dad makes it his own – with a little helper.
The young lead the younger to the Lord
18 to 30-year-olds bring the faith alive for Catholic children across the country, and in Philadelphia-area parishes.
Mary’s miracle before Christmas
When the Bridges, in an episode of our fictional family, get caught in a December traffic jam, they learn about Our Lady.
They will know us by our love
“The sisters have shown us what is real love.” Those words could have been mine, about my own sister. They could have been the words of American children taught and served by kindly religious sisters. They could have been the words of the poorest of the poor in India served by Mother Teresa and her Missionaries of Charity sisters. If you guessed the latter, you’d be close.
Time to untangle the Christmas lights, in our hearts
One of my favorite parts of the Christmas season is being able to drive down the street and look at the dozens of houses with bright lights and fun decorations. My family and I try and point out the brightest houses and stare in awe as we think about the time and resources each household […]