30 December 2023
The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas The prophetess Anna, in today’s gospel, never left the temple. She prayed and she fasted, and when she ...
29 December 2023
The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas At the sight of Jesus, Simeon takes him into his arms and blesses God in an exuberant hymn of praise. ...
28 December 2023
Feast of the Holy Innocents, martyrs The loss of a child is an unspeakable tragedy. Rachel weeps, says the prophet Jeremiah. She wept in ...
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 ...