A Reflection for Christmas Eve, by James Martin, S.J.
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Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Naming your child is a meaningful moment—for you and for God
A Reflection for Friday of the Fourth Week of Advent, by Tim Reidy
Posted inFaith, Vantage Point
The Nativity’s reminder: God isn’t just for us. God is with us.
At Christmas we can rejoice in a uniquely rich and mysterious gift, the new personal presence of “God with us.”
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Podcast: What religious orders can learn from the Jesuit artist Marko Rupnik’s abuse case
“It is really important for [religious orders] to set the story straight immediately and to reveal all the known facts in a case.”
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis compares Roman Curia to the Prodigal Son’s ‘elder brother’ in annual address
Pope Francis’ message to the Roman Curia has often been challenging, even provocative, and this year’s address was no exception.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
‘It’s time for giving’: What Christmas means to adults with and without disabilities in a L’Arche community
Kelly DeRoy, a core member, and John O’Connor, an assistant who has acted as a caretaker at L’Arche GWDC, share their insights about the community’s unique Christmas traditions.
Posted inAdvent Reflections, Faith
What gave Mary her confidence?
A reflection for Thursday of the Fourth Week of Advent, by Ashley McKinless
Posted inDispatches, Faith
‘Longest Night’ services bring comfort to Catholics dealing with loss this Christmas season
Coinciding with the winter solstice, the Longest Night is a prayer service aimed at offering comfort to people who struggle with the in-your-face, over-the-top joy sometimes demanded during the Christmas season.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
A night when silence says it all
In the Gospel, the passion accounts are dramas. The infancy stories are tableaus. They simply want us to see something.
Posted inFaith, Letters
‘The call to priesthood comes from God, not from one’s body parts’: Reactions to Pope Francis’ comments on women’s ordination
A number of responses to Pope Francis’ interview with five representatives of America Media on Nov. 22, 2022 centered on the question of women’s ordination and women’s roles in the church. Here are five responses.