In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; ...read more

Oscar Romero, the Archbishop of El Salvador who was assassinated in 1980 and was an incredible witness to human rights, had a heart that was always drawn to the poor and neglected. On December 24th, 1978, three years before he was killed, he writes: This is the Christian’s joy: I know that I am a ...read more

As my family and I count down to Christmas, we are trying to keep a watchful eye on our crèche, lest our preparations get us out of control and into commercialism. Perhaps it is a lofty goal but rather than getting lost in a shopping mall, we want to get lost in contemplation of the ...read more

Just a reminder that Tuesday, December 22nd is the last Zoom for 2009. Zoom will return from hiatus in the new year on January 4th. In place of Zoom, on our digital cable network at 7pm and 11pm ET, we will be broadcasting The 12 Days of Christmas feature that you may remember from last ...read more

As Advent winds down, we remind you that we will open the Christmas season with Pope Benedict XVI’s celebration of Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Birth of Our Lord from St. Peter’s in Rome. In a break from tradition, midnight Mass will actually be celebrated at 10pm Rome time. Therefore, you can tune ...read more

As seen on the Monday, December 21st edition of Zoom, Pope Benedict elevated John Paul II and Pius XII to the status of “venerable” on Saturday, moving the two popes closer to beatification. These were two of 21 decrees made public by the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints. The Holy Father confirmed a ...read more

I’m probably one of the few people who’ve never heard of Il Divo. When I watched “Il Divo: Live at the Coliseum,” I really could not believe my ears (and my eyes!). Here are four men from four different parts of the world singing with such powerful operatic voices. Not only are they spectacular singers, ...read more

Exactly 20 years ago I was at a nightclub in Panama, where I had gone to spend my Christmas holidays. I had just gone for dinner with my brother and his new girlfriend and gone to watch the movie Sea of Love, with Al Pacino. Just after midnight, the owner of the club shut the ...read more

A parable sandwich? That’s the case, Archbishop Collins explains, with the parable that is featured at this month’s Lectio Divina. The parable of the laborers in the vineyard, from Matthew 19:29-20:16, is sandwiched between the phrase “the last will be first, and the first last.” And so Archbishop Collins reflects upon what our Lord is ...read more

Many of you joined us at St. Paul’s Basilica in Toronto for an evening with The Priests. If you’re not in Toronto or if you missed the live webcast, you can tune in this Sunday, December 20th, at 9:30pm ET for Harmony: An Evening with The Priests. The concert will repeat on Monday, December 21st ...read more