Since yuletide films naturally tend to qualify as family-friendly, they can also provide an opportunity to gather the clan, make some popcorn and relax together.
A selection of holiday movies
Posadas and pastoral outreach are central features in Latino Advent preparation
Celebrations come one after another during the Advent season. Many Hispanic families and parish communities live this time of preparation for the birth of Jesus with different traditions, always united in faith.
A fashion writer finds link between personal style and the theology of the body
Lillian Fallon’s “Theology of Style” is about picking the right outfit for the right setting. She melds her fashion and style knowledge with her deep study of St. John Paul II’s theology of the body.
‘Glee’ producer brings Nativity musical ‘Journey to Bethlehem’ to theaters
Upon discovering that there’s never been a musical produced about the Nativity, Adam Anders wrote “Journey to Bethlehem”. It’s not a documentary, but it’s “Inspired by a true story – the greatest story ever told.”
How to become a mystic amid the popular media culture
Integrating our faith with our media use is a real challenge, particularly as adverse media messages often run so contrary to our values. How can we bring faith into our digital media dialogue without losing who we are as Christians?
Seven new books to help feed your mind and faith
C.S. Lewis understood the importance of spiritual reading to bolster a person’s faith. To use his analogy, without it, we will starve. This fall book review offers seven selections to support you in your faith journey.
‘The Love of Thousands’ help connecting to our spiritual ancestors
Christine Valters Paintner is a Benedictine Oblate living in Galway, Ireland, and together with her husband, John, she leads online retreats at the “abbey.”
Vatican Nativity scene to honor 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ creche
On the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi setting up the first Nativity scene, the creche in St. Peter’s Square in 2023 will come from the Diocese of Rieti, Italy, and pay tribute to the scene set up in the diocese in 1223.