The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on families, but with extra patience and faith, bonds can grow stronger, Pope Francis wrote in a letter released on the feast of the Holy Family.
Even the Holy Family felt stress, pope tells families
7 days of reflection to make your Christmas season shine
The feast days from Dec. 26 through Jan. 9 are all part of the season of Christmas.
Sunday Scripture reading: Dec. 26, 2021
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
First reading: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28
Second reading: Col 3:12-21 or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24
Gospel: Lk 2:41-52
This year Catholics have a dual Mass obligation the weekend of Dec. 25-26
If you go to Christmas Mass on Saturday, do you still have to go to Sunday Mass the next day? Is Jan. 1, the solemnity of Mary, a holy day of obligation this year?
September 2022 date set for beatification of John Paul I
In October, Pope Francis had signed a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of Pope John Paul I, clearing the way for his beatification. At the time, a date for the ceremony was not announced.
Walk humbly: Pope tells Curia humility is key to service and ‘synodality’
In that speech, he focused on love, especially within the family, and on the many challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has created, particularly for Vatican employees who have children to look after and parents or grandparents to care for.
Couple: Young Catholic adults need community, parish outreach
As Catholic young adults, the Neves are intentional about living their faith and about evangelizing others.
Jesus’ humble birth a reminder of God’s love for humanity, pope says
During his weekly general audience Dec. 22, the pope said that only through humility can one truly understand God and oneself because it “opens us up to the experience of truth, of authentic joy, of knowing what matters.”