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What father — having listened to President George W. Bush’s (“W”) majestic 12-minute eulogy for his father and the 41st president, George H.W. Bush — could not permit himself to hope in his heart of hearts that his child might display such respect and affection for him (“the best dad a son or daughter could ask for”) upon his own death?
From the beach town of New Smyrna, Fla., just a stone's throw from Daytona Beach, Rich Varano never imagined his unique talent of sculpting sand would take him to the heart of Christianity.
My aunt Jan has always known she was adopted, and the many mysteries surrounding that reality had never haunted her. She raised her daughters near St. Paul, Minn., her husband’s hometown, and cherished her Catholic faith. Now 56, she is an empty nester who volunteers often and paints religious icons.
As they celebrated their first Christmas in America 150 years ago, the Little Sisters in Baltimore noted that the donations received included “12 turkeys, four ducks, 16 chickens and so many other good things that we didn’t know what to do with it all.”
Diocesan Catholic Charities’ annual Parish Christmas Collection will take place in all parishes Dec. 8-9.
“Be watchful” and “Be alert” are two traditional spiritual commands often heard by Catholics during the Advent season in preparation for the birth of Christ at Christmas.
Pope Francis will visit the United Arab Emirates next year, becoming the first pope to visit the Arabian Peninsula, the Vatican announced.
In the days since the Nov. 30 death of former President George H.W. Bush, several news outlets reported that some years ago he told family members that he doubted any one would come to his memorial when he died.
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.
The Baptist’s message: hope and conversion
At the start of our Gospel reading this Sunday, St. Luke offers the historical background of the beginning of John the Baptist's ministry, which historians would place between 27 and 29 AD.