Sr. Kathryn J. Hermes, FSP reminds us that many encounter the newborn Christ with a mixture of grief and hope. ...read more

Pope Leo XIV gave the homily at Midnight Mass, saying that "In the Child Jesus, God gives the world a new life: his own, offered for all. He does not give us a clever solution to every problem, but a love story that draws us in." ...read more

Gianpaolo gives us a helpful reminder to ask young people what they want from their Catholic faith: "we would love to deliver." ...read more

Dr. Josephine Lombardi reflects on the virtue of hope, "the habit or disposition of waiting with joy, patience, and perseverance." ...read more

Bishop Bayda tells reflects on a moment from childhood that brought Christmas home to him, and how he keeps the season alive today. ...read more

My Advent altar brings me joy whenever I look at it because it is a physical space that I have set apart for God. ...read more

On holiday in Japan one year, Sr. Orianne Pietra René, FSP found herself unable to go to Mass on Christmas Day. The experience served to deepen her longing to celebrate Jesus‘ birth. ...read more

For this month of December, the Holy Father asks us to pray for Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East, that they be seeds of peace, reconciliation, and hope. ...read more

Passing on Lebanese traditions to the next generation, sustaining practices of prayer and thanksgiving, and words of hope for everyone. ...read more

To inspire you with hope during this month, we have invited members of the Salt + Light Media family to share how their Advent and Christmas traditions have marked their own journey. Every Monday and Thursday, we will feature a brief article related to the season. ...read more