In 1964, the great theologian and liturgist Romano Guardini (1885-1968) wrote an important open letter to the German Liturgical Congress, held in Mainz. The previous year Pope Paul VI had…
Advent 2025: A Season of Longing and ListeningThe Fourth Week of Advent: The Virgin Shall Conceive and Bear a Son! Advent: A Season of Expectant HopeThe fourth Sunday of Advent…
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Today we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent, also known as Gaudete Sunday. The word Gaudete or Rejoice is the first word of the Latin introit or opening song for…
Advent 2025: A Season of Longing and Listening The English word Advent comes from the Latin Adventus Domini, meaning the Coming of the Lord. Most of us understand this to…
The First Week of Advent: Be Prepared! Stay Awake! During his homily on the Solemnity of Christ the King, 2022, the late Pope Francis challenged the image of Christ as…
On a beautiful day in early October, 1978, I learned that my grandfather had unexpectedly passed away. He was only 71 years old and had always been in exceptional health…
I don’t know about you, but I find myself faced with some profound questions lately. Most pressing to me is the question about our individual and collective mission as Catholic…