It is difficult to come up with a new angle on the significance of Christmas for believers as we strive to faithfully live out our lives in the modern age, but here is an important one. Advent, the season where we look toward the first and…
The word “nostalgia” was coined in the seventeenth century by a Swiss physician named Johannes Hofer. The word was a Latinized combination of two Greek words: nostos, meaning “a return home” (think Odysseus), and algos, meaning “pain.” Hofer…
A turning point is an event that inaugurates substantial change, such as the Battles of Saratoga and Gettysburg or the Eagles’ “Philly Special” trick play in Super Bowl LII. The change is decisive – the future takes an unexpected path that would…
Anyone who prays the Divine Office will say the Benedictus each morning, as it is the closing hymn of Lauds (Morning Prayer). It’s also called “The Canticle of Zechariah,” the father of John the Baptist, who sang the Benedictus (“Blessed be…
An excellent history of Christians in the early church has me thinking about how we mark time. This is a very pertinent exercise as we welcome Advent, the four weeks leading up to Christmas day where we celebrate Jesus’ incarnational birth and…
By Peter Demos Published on December 3, 2025 What if we’ve been missing the heart of Christmas — not because the story has changed, but because we have? In this 35-minute video, Peter Demos sits down with New York Times best-selling author Donna…
In her new book, The True Gifts of Christmas: Unwrapping the Meaning Behind Our Most Cherished Traditions, TV’s Megan Alexander shares the origin of her love for the Yuletide season and the meaning behind many of its most beloved traditions.…
The Island of Mozambique is a speck on Google Maps, a tiny patch of land two miles off the East African coast. Today, it’s a sleepy UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s also a magnet for hardcore tourists. One reason is its beauty. The other is…
Early in our marriage, my wife and I were determined to establish an atmosphere of faith in the home for our children. We wanted every day to be centered on Jesus Christ, the week would begin with the celebration of the Liturgy, and the year…
Quite a fascinating article, by Peter Savodnik appeared in The Free Press yesterday about how many influential public intellectuals are “suddenly” finding faith. It deserves comment on this First Sunday of Advent. I have never been one to be…
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