by Matthew Chicoine
G.K. Chesterton once wrote, “It is the test of a good religion whether you can joke about it.” I certainly think that he would have (and hopefully you will) chuckle at the following joke:What do you call Santa when he has no money? Saint ‘Nickel-less’. Get...
by Stephen Mirarchi
Each year many people love watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas. We can imagine some commonsense reasons for that. One of the most important, though perhaps unacknowledged, has something to do with the miraculous. Quite frankly, it has to do with the Grinch’s...
by Chloe Langr
You may have never heard of Saint Sabas, despite the fact that he is one of the most note-worthy figures of early monasticism. The saint was born in 439 and died in 532, and his life was full of miraculous adventures. Although many of us may not share in Sabas’...
by Dominic Cassella
In this season of Holy Patience, we reflect and wait for the coming of the Christ Child. This feast being celebrated on the 25th of December, has become a grand holiday loved by both Christian and secular peoples. The coming time of preparation is, however, a much...
by Chloe Langr
We all know those people who run right over Advent on their way to decorate the Christmas tree. Or maybe we are those people. You’ve just packed away your Thanksgiving leftovers and they’re already cranking up the Christmas tunes. Turn down “Rudolph...
by Melissa Guerrero
Advent wreaths. Advent calendars. Putting up the Nativity set, a couple of pieces per week. Raise your hand if you’ve done the same thing for Advent over the last couple of years. Yes, I’m also there with you, waving both hands in the air. It seems like most of us...