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Read the full text of the homily delivered by Pope Francis at Christmas Midnight Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on December 24, 2021. ...read more
In this Sunday's reading, we see a very human Holy Family. Let's take some encouragement from that and allow our own families to be human, too. ...read more
Learn about mezze and meghleh, two staples of a traditional Lebanese Christmas Eve family feast. Warning: Expect to gain weight! ...read more
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With humility comes approachability | Word Alive
Deacon Dennis Lambert
December 17, 2021
Mary's humility calls us to her; it begs us to come to her and to allow her to intercede on our behalf. And the source of her humility is God himself. ...read more
Do we let Jesus into our everyday lives - into our family, our friendships, and our work? Or are there areas where we try and keep Him out? ...read more
Renée Ardiente tells us all about the unique Filipino Advent tradition of Simbang Gabi, complete with early morning Masses and tasty treats. ...read more
Daniel Torchia proposes a simple way of spending ourselves and harnessing our fear that is a path toward everlasting peace and joy. ...read more
As Christmas approaches in Colombia, warming winds bring a spirit of joy and expectation, as well as some unique Advent traditions. ...read more
As the media bring us news about the new Omicron variant of COVID, Julian Paparella reflects on the hope brought to us by Jesus, the Alpha and the Omega. ...read more
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Making straight our paths | Word Alive
Rebecca Dussault
December 3, 2021
Every one of us has uneven spirits, rough relationships, and mountains of our own sanctity to scale. So what should we do about them? ...read more