If the Feast of the Holy Innocents has a moral meaning, it is this: God’s election of our suffering is always enfolded within the greater election of our ultimate joy. Continue Reading »
Francis’s remarks at his annual Christmas greeting this year show he is taking personal responsibility for the reform of the Curia. Continue Reading »
When the Catholic Archdiocese of D.C. proposed a Christmas-themed poster for public buses, the city rejected it—the ad was not secular enough. Continue Reading »
Throughout history, Christmas has inspired poems from believers and atheists alike. Continue Reading »
The old Christmas carols, by delighting in humble details, capture the paradox of the season: God’s power made incarnate in the womb of a lowly girl. Continue Reading »
The members of the First Things staff offer a collection of Advent hymns and carols for the final days of this penitential season. Continue Reading »
“Mind the gap”—the ubiquitous instruction found on the London Underground—is also an accurate description of the drama of the Christian life. Continue Reading »
An Oxford student receives a second education when he spends Christmas at a night shelter for homeless men. Continue Reading »
Even in a churchless family, the build-up of present-buying leading to Christmas can bear a wealth of eschatological meaning. Continue Reading »
George Weigel offers book suggestions for all the readers on your Christmas gift list. Continue Reading »
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