December 19-26, 2016

The brutal and bruising campaign of 2016 is finally behind us, but Kaveny’s call for a politics infused with vigilance, not vitriol, has by no means outlived its usefulness.

This is not a history we Americans like to ponder.

Today the chances of selling a Christian-themed, anti-commercialism Christmas special would seem just as slim as they were in the 1960s.

Sometimes it’s not the infant’s holy face that awes us

Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy! (Lk 2:10)

Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart (Lk 2:19)

At the end of this election year, a time for silence seems sorely needed.