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Spend Time With Mary This Advent
Daniel Ibañez/CNAMosaic of Mary, Virgin Immaculate, in the Chapel of the Choir in St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome. Her intense and joyful waiting for her Son to enter the world is …
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‘Sons of Thunder’ vocations group teaches boys how to be Catholic men
The “Sons of Thunder” vocations club at St. Bartholomew Church in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Father Matthew Gonzalez CNA Staff, Dec 7, 2025 / 06:00 …
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The Artificial God
(Image: Hellio42 / Pixabay) Modern politics began in the seventeenth century with a technological ambition: to build an “artificial man, though of greater stature and strength than the natural,” an …
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Turn Your Heart’s Manger Into Christ’s Throne
Gerrit van Honthorst, ‘Adoration of the Christ Child,’ ca. 1619-1621, Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy COMMENTARY: This Advent, sweep the stable and clear a space for grace — and watch God’s …
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Franciscan Media to close at end of 2025 amid larger downturn in Catholic news media
“In recent years, despite strong leadership and ongoing investment, Franciscan Media has encountered the same challenges facing Catholic and Christian publishing ministries,” the outlet formerly known as St. Anthony Messenger …
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Pope Leo sings. So should we. Science says it’s good for us.
Humans are, in effect, hardwired to sing and dance, and we likely evolved to do so. In every known culture, evidence exists of music, singing or chanting.
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St. Ambrose
St. Ambrose Feast date: Dec 07 Today the Catholic Church celebrates the memory of St. Ambrose, the brilliant Bishop of Milan who influenced St. Augustine’s conversion and was named a …
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Second Sunday of Advent
On that day, a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse,and from his roots a bud shall blossom.The spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him:a spirit of wisdom …
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St. Ambrose—Patient endurance is the perfection of charity.
Patient endurance is the perfection of charity. — St. Ambrose
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Dec. 7 Second Sunday of Advent, Sunday
“As the journey of Advent continues, as we prepare to celebrate the nativity of Christ, John the Baptist’s call to conversion sounds out in our communities. It is a pressing …