The new year comes a few weeks earlier — the new liturgical year, that is, starting with Advent. But even this new season and new year does not begin without grim and sobering reminders of how far from God many of us are.

A few poems for refection this Advent season.

Being faithful to God means taking the risk of setting aside one’s own needs and plans in order to serve others, Pope Francis said, celebrating Mass for the World Day of the Poor.

Christians top the list for countries where they face either governmental or social hostility, according to a new report issued Nov. 10 by the Pew Research Center.

“It’s not an ideal situation, but in these uncertain, unprecedented times, we are wise to be realistic and keep hope that soon, we will be able to visit ‘as of old.'”

La inusual transparencia de la Iglesia Católica en un informe que detalla el ascenso al poder del ex cardenal estadounidense Theodore E. McCarrick, a pesar del conocimiento de principales funcionarios de la iglesia sobre sus abusos sexuales, generó sentimientos de traición y dolor después de su publicación el 10 de noviembre.

If there is anything different about the 2020 presidential election, don’t chalk it up to fickle voters.

Pity the poor contemporary artist who just doesn’t know what to do about religion.