Every year after Christmas Day, a kind of reverse consumer trek occurs: many of the “perfect” gifts gotten from the store in the weeks before Christmas go back to the store in the weeks after ...

I rise most mornings before dawn. Going to bed early affords me the opportunity to get up earlier, not just because I desire it, but because my body tells me it’s time to get going. If I delay, my dog ...

Christmas is a time when people carry on or at least remember favorite traditions, recall a memorable Christmas gift they received, and, most importantly, focus on something that helped highlight the ...

As we approach the season of Christmas, our hearts are filled with anticipation and joy as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the most precious gift ever given to humanity. This divine event, ...

If you're feeling overwhelmed, take this as a sign to slow down and seek peace in God's word. Reflecting on scripture not only centers the heart but fills it with the warmth and wonder of Christ's ...

The Advent season is about preparing our hearts, minds and souls to welcome the birth of the King of Kings. It is those magical and mystical weeks after Thanksgiving that lead to Christmas — and as ...

Pope Leo XIV, front left, prays in front of a nativity scene set in the Paul VI Hall during an audience with donors of the Christmas tree and of the nativity scenes, at the Vatican Monday, Dec. 15, ...

Jesus’s birth was a silent night, when all was calm and all was bright, but there was a context to the Christmas story critical to understanding the lesson of Christmas. This context gives insight ...