27 December 2023
Feast of Saint John, Apostle and evangelist Today is the feast of St. John, apostle and evangelist, often identified in the gospel that bears ...
26 December 2023
Feast of Saint Stephen, first martyr A day after commemorating the birth of the one who came to bring us life, we commemorate the first ...
25 December 2023
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) What would the Christmas story be without Joseph? There isn’t a single word of his recorded in the ...
24 December 2023
Fourth Sunday of Advent Advent is short this year. This fourth Sunday of Advent is also the last day of the season. The gospel today is the ...
23 December 2023
Saturday of the Third Week of Advent At vespers today, as on the last six days, the antiphon for the magnificat starts with the simple little ...
22 December 2023
Friday of the Third Week of Advent Long ago, men and women practiced their faith with great courage and generosity. Hannah was an example. A ...
21 December 2023
Optional Memorial of Saint Peter Canisius, priest and doctor of the Church St. Peter Canisius died on this date in 1597. He was born in the ...
20 December 2023
Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent There is a difference between testing God and asking him for something. A schoolteacher will ask her ...
19 December 2023
Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent The Fathers of the Church meditated at great length on the scriptures, not only the New Testament ...
18 December 2023
Monday of the Third Week of Advent “Scientists tell us to pay diligent attention to dreams,” Aristotle wrote in his brief essay on the topic, ...