Spirituality
Readings of the Holy Mass – Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
Read or listen to the readings before Mass with these resources from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, using the New American Bible, Revised Edition.
Readings of the Holy Mass – Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Read or listen to the readings before Mass with these resources from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, using the New American Bible, Revised Edition.
Readings of the Holy Mass – The Nativity of the Lord – Christmas
Read or listen to the readings before Mass with these resources from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, using the New American Bible, Revised Edition.
With Christmas, fragility is saved by eternity
The Vatican's 2018 Nativity scene, made entirely of sand, captures the message of Christmas, writes Father Thomas Dailey. Born into this precarious human life, God remains with us forever.
Faith in the coming Messiah overflows in acts of kindness
In visiting Elizabeth, Mary showed us how our belief in God moves us to help others, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior. As we await Christ's birth, we are called to lives of charity and compassion.
Readings of the Holy Mass – Fourth Sunday of Advent
Read or listen to the readings before Mass with these resources from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, using the New American Bible, Revised Edition.
Advent week 4: Final preparations foresee Second Coming
Christmas is near, and the final week of Advent invites Christians not only to get ready for the Nativity, but to hear John the Baptist's cry to prepare the way of the Lord in our hearts now, and for the end of time.
Christ’s coming in history, mystery and majesty
As Advent draws to a close we are invited to focus more on the preparation of our hearts to receive Christ when he comes again in glory. He frees us from anxiety to welcome him with open arms.
Making John the Baptist’s acquaintance in Advent
John's advice that "whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none" anticipates Jesus' words, "for I was hungry and you gave me food." John's presence during Advent underscores the importance of Christ’s second coming.
This Christmas, greet the newborn Jesus well prepared
As the Christmas season arrives with the Feast of the Nativity of the Lord, take time to explore its deep well of meaning and cultural expressions with this package of articles, photos and videos.