In “O Holy Night,” we are reminded of the promise of the Incarnation and its continuing resonance today.

Ten years ago, Pope Francis released his first papal document, “Evangelii Gaudium,” which lays out his vision for the church in the 21st century.

A Reflection for the Saturday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time, by Colleen Dulle

A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs, by Zac Davis

A Reflection for Thanksgiving Day, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.

Pope Francis met at the Vatican today with relatives of Israelis held hostage by Hamas and, separately, with relatives of Palestinians suffering under the Israeli siege of Gaza.

A Homily for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, by Father Terrance Klein

“We cannot say that we are privileged compared to others—no,” Pope Francis said at today’s general audience. “The calling is for a service. And God chooses one in order to love everyone, to reach everyone.”

‘Rocky’ is a reminder that impossible things have happened before. And, if we believe, they can happen again.