Today is a day for all the children of God to sing for joy. Christ, our Savior, is born today in a humble stable. More »

This past Sunday—Gaudete Sunday—we lit the pink candle on our Advent wreath and were called to rejoice because the Lord is near. Yet our rejoicing has been tempered with deep sadness over the shootings in Newtown, Connecticut. More »

Each of us bears the image of Christ. And each of us will make a choice—yes or no—to place our lives completely in the hands of God, to be molded into an expression of transcendent beauty. More »

Brothers and sisters, let us join with the Holy Father and Christians around the world in praying for these special needs: More »

Quite often, we can find ourselves wishing that we had as much faith as someone we admire—perhaps a saint like Francis of Assisi or maybe a member of our parish whose witness never ceases to build us up. More »

We have learned a lot about happiness from our little grandson, Edward. One Christmas while he was opening his gifts, he became intrigued by the crinkly sound of the gift wrap that Therese was scooping up off the floor. More »

Brothers and sisters, let us join with the Holy Father and Christians around the world in praying for these special needs: More »

Prayer is not a last resort. It’s not what we do after we read the self-help books, after we go to the specialists, or after we surf the Internet. Prayer is our lifeline to God. This is why Jesus said, “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you” (Matthew 6:33). It’s why he said, “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest” (11:28). More »