Archbishop Leonard P. Blair Esta edición del Catholic Transcript les llega durante el Adviento. Es el tiempo litúrgico que expresa expectativa, preparación y esperanza. Nuestro Salvador Jesucristo vino en la primera Navidad, y ahora esperamos con gozo que regrese en gloria para juzgar a vivos y muertos. Como Él mismo nos dijo en muchas [...]
By Cynthia Kaan Ah, the holidays. Twinkling lights. Scents of pine and hot chocolate. The joy of travel plans. So how can you joyfully decide where your travel plans will take you, or whether to visit his parents or her parents? COMMUNICATE. This is a key ingredient to keeping the joy in the plans. Communicate [...]
By Douglas Culp In last month’s issue, FAITH’s Theology 101 column focused on The Ghost of Christmas Past and the Ghost of Christmas Present in “An Advent Carol.” This column brings us forward to The Ghost of Christmas Future and the third task of Advent: abiding in the belief that Christmas Day not only celebrates [...]
By Michelle DiFranco A number of years ago, my family had the opportunity to visit the United Kingdom. The entire trip was amazing, but the most memorable city we visited was Edinburgh, Scotland. The architecture was beautiful, and the city made for some unexpected surprises. When we arrived in Edinburgh, I knew we would be [...]
By Cynthia Kaan Bells are ringing. The trees are glistening. Everything is covered in snow. All seems right with the world during the Christmas season. But what if your friend or family member is missing out on the best part of Christmas – Christ? Here are a few ideas to help bring them back to [...]
By Doug Culp When Charles Dickens published A Christmas Carol in December of 1843, the importance of Christmas was fading in England. People had lost sight of its meaning and relevance, a cultural state of affairs that we can certainly relate to today. This one story began to change all that with its immediate popularity [...]
A friend of mine in a 12-step program wears a bracelet that says, “Watch for God!” I wondered what it meant, and he told me that as part of his recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous, he has learned that God is always with you, every minute of the day, interjecting himself into your life in wonderful [...]
By Dr. Cathleen McGreal As Christmas approaches and we begin to think of holiday journeys to see family and friends, it is easy to imagine being on the go! But a key part of our travels involves preparation: suitcases are emptied and aired out before they are filled, routes are planned to make sure we [...]
By Pete Burak In recent years, usually around the beginning of November, I’ve noticed a growing trend of Christians and non-Christians debating, arguing over and defending “the true meaning of Christmas.” Emotions run high; phrases such as “war on Christmas” and “materialism gone wild” are thrown about with either a tone of triumphant smugness or [...]
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair When New York’s Cardinal Dolan was president of the U.S. Bishops’ Conference, in one of his annual addresses to the bishops, he said that many people in the Church today think of themselves as Christ’s sheep, but in a flock of just one — namely, themselves. In an [...]