Christmas at the Top of the World
by James A. HamelThe next time you pray, remember the men and women stationed in Greenland, living in isolation and darkness so that we can sleep peacefully. Continue Reading »
The History of Christmas Ghost Stories
by Francis YoungTo tell dark stories at Christmas is to acknowledge the reality of the encompassing darkness into which the light of Christ is born. Continue Reading »
The Enduring Appeal of The Nutcracker
by Stephen SchmalhoferIn this season of charity, perhaps we can reconsider the unjustly maligned reputation of Fritz, the troublemaker child in the Nutcracker ballet. Continue Reading »
The End of George Bailey’s Exploring
by Bethel McGrewAs George Bailey reminds us, our home is always there waiting for us, if only we have the eyes to see it. Continue Reading »
The Sacred Earthiness of Christmas
by George WeigelThe earthiness of Christmas proclaims and celebrates an enfleshed, divine savior, once an infant, who ennobles and transforms all the givens of the human condition. Continue Reading »
The Music of the Season
by Francis X. MaierThe etymology of the word “carol” is linked back to dances of joy and praise. The birth of humanity’s savior seems pretty clearly to warrant both. Continue Reading »
Rejoice in the Lord Always
by Gerald E. MurrayGaudete Sunday reminds us that the Lord is not far away, and his grace already fills us with a share in the eternal joy we so eagerly seek. Continue Reading »
Turning from Calamity
by Hans BoersmaIt is as if heaven itself turns down to the earth, while simultaneously, the earth turns up to the sky. The kiss of righteousness and peace is the Advent kiss of the hypostatic union of God and man. Continue Reading »
Systemic Evil and the Justice of Advent
by Peter J. LeithartAdvent announces the coming of the Lord who breaks the arms of the sex traffickers, the drug lords, the arms dealers, and all their respectable collaborators. Continue Reading »
The Heart of the Christmas Story
by John WilsonIf among those on your Christmas gift list there are some who love reading “mysteries,” consider When Christmas Comes. Continue Reading »
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