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In those days,Hannah brought Samuel with her,along with a three-year-old bull,an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine,and presented him at the temple of the LORD in Shiloh.After the boy’s father had sacrificed the young bull,Hannah, his mother, approached Eli and said:“Pardon, my lord!As you live, my lord,I am the woman who stood near ... read more

O, Mary, did you not find a room for your Son? Here it is, I offer it to you in this heart of mine. It is cold and unworthy, truly: but are you not the Mother of God? The Almighty through grace? The Dispenser of all gifts? Do change this heart of mine and make ... read more

Today is the Sixth of the O Antiphons, O Rex Gentium (O King of the Nations). "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return" (Luke 19:12). This nobleman is Christ, the Son of God, King of all nations. His kingdom is over all men and over ... read more

Pope Paul VI at an audience in October 1977. (Ambrosius007/Wikipedia) December 29th will mark the fiftieth anniversary of Persona humana, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s (CDF) “Declaration on Certain Questions Concerning Sexual Ethics.” Issued in 1975, the document reaffirmed Catholic teaching on the immorality of three practices—fornication, homosexual behavior, ... read more

(Image: benjamin lehman / Unsplash.com) The growing confusion in conservative public discourse warrants careful thought and analysis. As prominent commentators such as Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson, among others, influence civic life, many Christians try to avoid this content because engagement tends to expand the reach of forces that thrive on attention ... read more

Blessed Aniela Salawa around 1914 A mystic formed by suffering and Eucharistic adoration, Blessed Aniela Salawa embodied the Gospel truth that God chooses what the world casts aside. ... read more

Dragan Jovanovich Holiday shoppers fill Westfield Stratford City in December 2018 as the Christmas shopping season reaches its peak. Christmas busyness can leave us frazzled and spiritually empty — unless we learn to pause and keep God in the conversation. ... read more

St. Peter Canisius, Doctor of the Church (Image: Wikipedia; Christmas tree image: Ibrahim Boran/Unsplash.com) Saint Peter Canisius, SJ (1521-1597) was a Dutch priest who lived in the sixteenth century and was one of the first members of the Jesuit order. He lived a blameless and holy personal life, preached widely, wrote constantly, ... read more

I didn’t see this coming. I could hardly believe the news article that came across my desk the other day: none other than Bill Gates was urging climate advocates to rethink their priorities and rhetoric so that their work truly serves the good of the world. Remarkably, he even says something that could have come ... read more

Every December and in every country on the planet, people celebrate Christmas. There may be caroling, candles, decorated trees, Nativity scenes, candy canes, Advent wreaths, mistletoe, wrapped gifts, social gatherings, gift giving, stockings, poinsettias, Santa Claus or St. Nicholas.  The ways of celebrating Christmas are endless because the holiday proclaims the universal desire for peace ... read more

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Dec. 21, 2025. Leo pointed to how the saint set out into a future fully in God’s hands. ... read more

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on December 21, 2025. / Vatican Media Vatican City, Dec 21, 2025 / 09:15 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV on Sunday highlighted four virtues of St. Joseph — “piety and charity, mercy and trust” ... read more

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on December 21, 2025. / Vatican Media Vatican City, Dec 21, 2025 / 09:15 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV on Sunday highlighted four virtues of St. Joseph — “piety and charity, mercy and ... read more

By Madeleine Teahan London, England, Dec 21, 2025 / 08:00 am The Catholic Church must be bolder in sharing its vision of human anthropology, expert voices in the Church have warned in response to reports about poor mental health among teenagers in England and Wales. On Dec. 9 the ... read more

null / Zyabich/Shutterstock London, England, Dec 21, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). The Catholic Church must be bolder in sharing its vision of human anthropology, expert voices in the Church have warned in response to reports about poor mental health among teenagers in England and Wales. On Dec. 9 the Guardian UK reported ... read more