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Advent calendars: Old tradition and modern commercialism

The Advent calendar with one tab or box to open each day for 24 or 25 days taps into something people really like: countdowns.

12/11/18

Catholic News Service

Can’t keep up with the gingerbread woman

A Purcellville Catholic shares her enthusiasm for the Christmas cookie with her parish.

12/17/18

Zoey Maraist | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

The permanent diaconate at 50

The Catholic Herald is running a series of articles throughout the year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the reinstitution of the permanent diaconate in the United States.

12/13/18
The clash between Christmas and Advent music

If there seems to be a culture clash between the Christmas season and the Advent season that precedes it, Christmas is going to win out practically every time, according to a pair of liturgical musicians.More

12/11/18

By MARK PATTISON | Catholic News Service

Well-formed men in service

Although the fundamentals of formation of priests and deacons are the same, the means of formation are designed to fit better with the candidates’ state of life and the needs of the permanent diaconate. More

12/11/18

Fr. Paul D. Scalia | For the Catholic Herald

A Roman Thanksgiving

As seminarians studying in Rome we are not able to make it home for the holiday, but we do have our own unique celebration at the North American College. We unite in spirit with our fellow Americans by setting aside the busyness of everyday work to gather with our seminary family and offer thanks to God for his many blessings in our lives.More

12/6/18

Joseph Townsend | Special to the Catholic Herald

What is seminary life like?

While six years of seminary may seem like a long time to someone on the outside, every one of those years is needed in the formation of a priest. Not having an inside perspective, many people are curious about what happens in seminary, and the question that I have been asked most is, “What is seminary life like?”More

12/6/18

David Witherow | Special to the Catholic Herald

A matter of love

As a seminarian, I’m often asked questions in which the recipient wants a magic formula or box to check to receive answers from God. What’s the response when you ask a married couple what steps they took to fall in love? Normally, “None: we met, became friends, fell in love and decided to get married.” Similarly, there aren’t specific steps to discover whether God is calling someone to enter the seminary or convent. Rather, it is a matter of love, and knowing that someone — Jesus Christ — calls us to a personal relationship in which we find our happiness.More

12/6/18

Mauricio Portillo | Special to the Catholic Herald

Rosary maker grows his own beads

For most of his life, August Bueltel of Savage rarely held a rosary. More

12/5/18

By DAVE HRBACEK | Catholic News Service

A birth mother’s love

During National Adoption Awareness Month, one woman discusses why she chose to place her daughter for adoption.More

11/28/18

Zoey Maraist | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

How to report sexual abuse to the diocese

Diocesan officials detail the procedures for accusations against clergy. More

11/28/18

Zoey Maraist | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

No more fear of missing out

A few years ago, I learned about a terrible disease that afflicts many millennials such as myself. More

11/26/18

By JOSEPH JACOBEEN | Special to the Catholic Herald

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