Between Amens — Christmas remains in our hearts
byLike many suburban neighborhoods, mine is loosely governed by a homeowners’ association. For an annual fee, I cheerfully subjugate myself to its many regulations…
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Nonprofits spread Christmas cheer during pandemic
byThe manner in which the St. Vincent de Paul Society and Catholic Charities reached out to needy individuals this Christmas season looked a lot…
The Good Steward — Celebrating Christmas in a time of pandemic
byThere’s no way that Christmas will be the same this year. Too much has changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Too many…
Between Amens — Need for God’s ransom endures
by“O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel.” It’s a familiar part of our Advent repertoire, but what does it mean? The concept…
Editorial — What we’re really waiting for
byIt will be tempting to say that this will be a Christmas season like no other. But we should resist that temptation because it…
Individuals invited to hang ornaments on Tree of Remembrance
byCalvary Cemetery will continue its tradition of hosting the Tree of Remembrance during the seasons of Advent and Christmas. The public is invited to…
Pope prays Christmas softens hardened hearts to bring peace, justice
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The light of peace, hope and salvation brought into the world with the birth of Jesus…
Christmas says, ‘You are loved,’ pope says in homily
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Christmas night tells each person, no matter how poor or sinful, that they are utterly and…
A Christmas message from the archbishop
by2015 brought many adventures, but the highlight for me was the visit of Pope Francis to the United States. I had the privilege of…
Charities help people in need this Christmas
byBy Marnie McAllister, Record Assistant Editor Nearly 2,000 children will have toys to open on Christmas morning thanks to the efforts of hundreds of volunteers…