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One Night at the Vatican
Janelle Peregoy reminisces about a very special Christmas Eve spent with a baby at Saint Peter's Basilica. “Okay …” The okay from the mouth of my Jesuit priest friend didn’t
Lighting the way
ESCONDIDO — Cardinal Robert W. McElroy celebrated the vigil Mass for Simbang Gabi with Auxiliary Bishops Ramón Bejarano, Michael Pham and Felipe Pulido on Dec. 14 at St. Mary Church in Escondido.The Mass, a Filipino tradition, included a procession of colorful, star-shaped lanterns meant to symbolically light the way to the
Humility Like This
Nicole Berlucchi ponders the humility of Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and the wise men — and what we can learn this Christmas. This Advent I have been
The Catholic History Behind "Silent Night": How a Priest & a Faulty Organ Gave Us the Beloved Christmas Hymn
It’s been over 200 years since the melody for Silent Night was written.One of the most beloved Christmas carols of all time began in an unexpected, but clever way–all because an organ did not work. Here’s the story:On Dec. 23, 1818, Father Joseph Mohr, assistant pastor of Saint Nicholas Catholic Church in Oberndorf, Austria,
I Choose Joy
Cathi Kennedy reflects on how Christmas has looked differently in each season of her life. Why was I sitting on the floor? This is the thing from
Pockets of Grief
As Christmas nears, Allison Brown ponders the grief in her heart following a recent miscarriage, and shares resources to comfort other grieving moms. On Sunday, as I was getting ready