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Christmas: Against All Odds

Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 20, 2017 at 12:00 am
I don't know about you, but I love the Christmas season! I especially revel in the light-heartedness found in our culture during this time of year. ...

North Korea develops anthrax-loaded missile to hit the US

Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 20, 2017 at 12:00 am
This year, North Korea has increased its missile and nuclear weapons testing at an unparalleled rate and they have threatened the United States many ...

Advent, Christmas, and the Season of Biblical Joy

Word on Fire - Fr. Robert Barron - Dec 20, 2017 at 12:00 am
Fr. Billy Swan reflects of the biblical nature of joy and the season of glad tidings.

Cardinal Bernard Law, former archbishop of Boston, dies at 86

Aleteia - Dec 19, 2017 at 11:55 pm
Resigning in the wake of the clergy sex abuse scandal, prelate lived out his final years in RomeCardinal Bernard Francis Law, who resigned as Archbishop of Boston in the wake of...

Arise in Faith

Integrated Catholic Life - Dec 19, 2017 at 11:04 pm
“Arise in faith, hasten in devotion, open in praise and thanksgiving. Behold the handmaid of the Lord, she says, be it done to me according to your word.” (A homily in Praise of...

Daily Catholic Quote — O Antiphons: O Clavis David

Integrated Catholic Life - Dec 19, 2017 at 11:02 pm
O Clavis David: “O Key of David, and scepter of the house of Israel, who opens and no man closes, who closes and no man opens: come, and lead forth the captive who sits in the...

Daily Gospel Reflection for December 20, 2017

CatholicMom.com - Dec 19, 2017 at 11:01 pm
Today’s Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 This particular gospel reading today resonates with me on a very personal level. Seeing how calm and collected Mary was when an angel appeared to her...

Why you should be happy if your kids are “losers”

Aleteia - Dec 19, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Even a kindergartner knows that there’s no glory in winning when losing isn’t an option.There’s been an alarming rise in mental illness, especially depression and anxiety, over...

Does your company care about you?

Aleteia - Dec 19, 2017 at 11:00 pm
The wealth of companies depends on the health of its workers.The world of work continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and only companies that can read and interpret the needs of...

Resident artists at St Vincent’s Care Services Mitchelton help spread the Christmas joy

The Catholic Leader - Dec 19, 2017 at 11:00 pm
ST Vincent’s Care Services has discovered three very gifted artists in one of their residential living communities in Mitchelton, Brisbane. The aged care and retirement services...

Kylo Ren: The Star Wars not-quite-villain whose temptations are familiar

Aleteia - Dec 19, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Darkness may have elements of glamour, but within ourselves, we are more Kylo Ren than Darth Vader[Editor’s note: This article contains mild spoilers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi...

Advent Light: Ask for a sign, high and deep! Then prepare for the Reality to come

Aleteia - Dec 19, 2017 at 11:00 pm
A reflection and prayer for December 20, 2017, Day 18 of AdventThe LORD spoke to Ahaz: Ask for a sign from the LORD, your God; let it be deep as the nether world, or high as the...

The Church of the Nativity, the birthplace of Jesus

Aleteia - Dec 19, 2017 at 11:00 pm
The basilica was built over the Bethlehem cave where the Christ child was born.A visit to the Holy Land would not be complete without a stop at one of Christianity’s holiest sites...

Did you know there was a “mini-Lent” before Christmas?

Aleteia - Dec 19, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Advent Embertide was a special time to fast and pray in the days before Jesus' birth.In general Advent does not have the same penitential fervor as Lent, but the Church did...

9 Christmas food traditions from around the world

Aleteia - Dec 19, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Consider what families in other countries serve and eat to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.With less than a week to go until Christmas, you might be dashing around looking for...

Father Andrew Apostoli, rest in peace

Aleteia - Dec 19, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Photo of the Day: December 20, 2017Father Bernardino Maria Soukup, C.F.R. pays his respects to Father Andrew J. Apostoli, C.F.R. at Saint Casimir Church in Yonkers, New York on...

6 Christmas songs from around the world

Aleteia - Dec 19, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Every region has different tunes, but they all celebrate Christmas.The most wonderful time of the year is upon us and all around the world people are preparing for the upcoming...

Cardinal Bernard Law, formerly of Boston, dies at age 86

Catholic News Agency - General - Dec 19, 2017 at 10:38 pm
Vatican City, Dec 19, 2017 / 09:38 pm (CNA).- Cardinal Bernard Law has died after a brief hospitalization due to congenital heart failure, according to sources close to the...

Only 3 days left!

LifeSiteNews - Dec 19, 2017 at 9:39 pm
At this late hour, we must challenge all who have not yet donated to stand for life and family

Trudeau gov’t forced to settle with pro-life groups over denial of summer jobs grants

LifeSiteNews - Dec 19, 2017 at 5:35 pm
The Liberals are making another attempt to deny funding to any group that does not support abortion.
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