O Mary, Conceived Without Sin
(Father Marco Testa was planning to submit this reflection back on December 8th, but due to technical difficulties, the article could only be sent...
The Meaning of Christmas as Advent Draws to a Close
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Audience Hall
Wednesday, 20 December 2006
The meaning of Christmas
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
"The Lord is close: come, let us adore him". With...
Preparing for Christmas
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Hall
Wednesday, 22 December 2010
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
With this last Audience before the Christmas celebrations, we approach with trepidation and wonder...
Fourth Sunday and the Spirit of Advent
The figures of Advent we have met in the liturgy are the prophet Isaiah, John the Baptist and now, on the fourth Sunday, Our...
The Fourth Sunday of Advent: With Haste, Let Us Meet the Lord!
Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled (Lk. 1:45).
On this the fourth and last...
Sunday Musical Offering: Three Emmanuels
In these last days of Advent, here are three versions of the ancient Advent hymn, O Come, O Come Emmanuel, dating back 1200 years...
In Search of Inner Peace
As we enter into these last few days of Advent, with the last candle of the wreath soon to be lit, the atmosphere is...
The Catholic Spirit of Beethoven
Beethoven was baptized a Catholic on December 17th, 1770 - in the time of Advent we now find ourselves, in the proximate preparation for...
Murder, Justice, Charity and Mercy
The recent killing of the United Healthcare CEO in New York City – shot in the back by a man lying in wait -...
The O Antiphons and the Last Seven Days of Advent
On December 17th we begin the seven days of proximate preparation for Christmas, analogous to the more familiar twelve days of Christmas, which follow...
