Focus on Faith

A special connection to family was made through a visit to Philadelphia’s Our Lady of Hope church.

After preparing for the birth of Jesus with many traditions, thousands of Latinos in the United States will continue the Christmas season by celebrating Epifanía, or Epiphany.

Is it legitimate to call Mary the “Mother of God”? Some Christians reject the title, saying it implies that God himself somehow has his origin in Mary. How could the Creator of all things, who depends on no one else for his existence, possibly have a “mother”?

Imagine the life of a shepherd, his days spent under the vast expanse of open sky, hills and valleys stretching out before him. St. Patrick, a shepherd himself, was no stranger to this way of life, and he found God while in the field.

The liturgical calendar is omnipresent in Catholic life. Many parish bulletins list the liturgical days of the week and corresponding Scripture readings, but what is it?

Will attending Christmas Vigil Mass on Sunday fulfill my Sunday and Christmas obligations? If it true that artificial flowers/plants should not be used to decorate the altar, what about artificial Christmas tress?

The Magnificat is among the most theologically powerful speeches in the entirety of the New Testament. Given its place in the narrative of the birth of Our Lord, the commencement of Advent is the perfect time for meditating on Our Lady’s words.

There’s so much suffering in this world right now, so much sorrow. It’s up to us to decide how we might give our heart during Advent. We may need a plan.