God’s Special Gift to Humans
In 2003 Archbishop DENIS HURLEY OMI wrote the Christmas guest editorial in The Southern Cross. It probably was the last...
December 2015
Covering the ‘Most Powerful Woman in the World’
National Geographic magazine is featuring the Blessed Virgin as its cover story this month. CAROL?ZIMMERMANN?spoke to the journalist who wrote...
Christmas all Year Round
Christmas is not just once a year. It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you  yes,...
What? No Midnight Mass?
One of the seasonal irritations of any parish office happens around this time. “Father, what time is midnight Mass?” In...
The story behind ‘Hark! The Herald Angels Sing’
The composer of the melody of one of the most popular Christmas carols didn’t want it used for sacred purposes,...
Mass Readings: December 20-27, 2015
Liturgical Calendar Year C, Weekdays Cycle Year 2 Sunday December 20, Fourth Sunday of Advent Micah 5:1-4, Psalms 80:2-3, 15-16,...
The Shameful Secret Cost of Many Christmas Toys
Seeing Christmas toys under the tree, unwrapping them with excitement, and playing with them for many days to come, is...
Pope Francis: Jesus is free, Salvation cannot be Bought
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service - Pilgrims must beware of people who seek to use the Jubilee Year to...
