Fr. Billy Swan Through the mystery of that water and wine, we truly do share in the divinity of Christ who humbled himself to share in our humanity.

Fr. Steve Grunow The best of Christmas carols, which express not only the mystery of Christ’s holy birth, but also the total event of the Incarnation, are remarkably devoid of sentimentality.

Richard Taylor It is true: Life with a dumbphone will at first be painfully tedious and stiflingly silent and frightfully boring. But only at first.

Dr. Richard Clements Genuine love must be freely given and freely received. Love that is forced or coerced is not genuine love.

Nell O’Leary As this Advent season comes to a close, maybe we carry this lesson of uselessness into the Christmas season, returning to Our Lady’s witness of reliance on God.

Mark Bradford Just like the glorified scars of Jesus, the marks of disability will remain, but in some mysterious, perfected way.

Dr. Richard DeClue In a remarkable turn of phrase, Pope Leo—at one and the same time—is able to call out the sinfulness of usury and call for love of enemies.

Fr. Mike Johns The poem praises the surpassing light and beauty of the Son of God, eternally with the Father, whose advent scatters the darkness and evil that entrap us.

Sebastian Barros This truth becomes a foundation in a world where economic systems may no longer need human labor, but human souls will always need purpose.

Dr. Tod Worner As an actor, Reiner was at his very best when he played a warm mate who unconditionally loved you but brutally leveled with you.