Why did we fail, so often, to help?

According to Sister Norma Pimentel, she and Bishop Daniel Flores share an emphasis on a pastoral approach.

In the small town of Stilfontein, some 90 miles from the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, hundreds, possibly thousands, of illegal miners have been underground in an abandoned mine shaft for more than a month.

What better way to celebrate Christmas than to have faith in things unseen, to find hope in a child.

In Francis’ 12th Christmas address to the Roman Curia, he reminded them, “An ecclesial community lives in joyful and fraternal harmony to the extent that its members walk the path of humility.”

With the opening of the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis’ schedule of liturgies in December and January has expanded.

A Reflection for the Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas, by Tim Reidy

A Reflection for the Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas, by Noah Banasiewicz, S.J.

A Reflection for the Feast of the Holy Innocents, by Ashley McKinless

A Reflection for the Feast of St. John, Apostle and evangelist, by Jackson Goodman

A Reflection for the Feast of St. Stephen, first martyr, by Molly Cahill

A Reflection for Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent, Mass in the Morning, by Colleen Dulle

A Reflection for Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent, by Michael J. O’Loughlin

President-elect Donald Trump on Dec. 20 announced his intention to appoint Brian Burch, currently the president of CatholicVote, as the next U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See.

Despite his removal, Bishop Joseph E. Strickland has remained an outspoken detractor of Pope Francis, both online and at various events organized by Catholic laity opposed to the Holy Father.

On “Jesuitical” this week, Zac and Ashley chat with Colleen Dulle, co-host of the “Inside the Vatican” podcast, about how realistically the new film “Conclave” portrays the process of selecting a new pope. 

“The Brutalist” harkens back to a golden age of bravura filmmaking while pushing forward toward new cinematic possibilities through provocative storytelling.

The two leaders also spoke by telephone Dec. 19 during which the 82-year-old president thanked the pope “for his continued advocacy to alleviate global suffering.”

If God can work through both the rich and the poor, the meek and the mighty, surely God can also work through all types of music and art.

We have all heard that “blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” “Miracle on 34th Street” suggests that we must believe in order to see.