Soho Pilgrimage: A Christmas Meditation
by George WeigelTo be a pilgrim is to be going somewhere. That somewhere is the Kingdom come among us at Christmas, and coming again in power and glory. Continue Reading »
A Swedish Christmas
by Clemens CavallinSwedish Yule (Jul) traditions are not what you think they are. Continue Reading »
On Refusing to Be Comforted This Christmastide
by Roberto De La NovalIf 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 »
The Curial Sidelines
by P. J. SmithFrancis’s remarks at his annual Christmas greeting this year show he is taking personal responsibility for the reform of the Curia. Continue Reading »
Censoring Christmas at the Bus Stop
by Charlotte AllenWhen 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 »
The Poetry of Christmas
by Dan HitchensThroughout history, Christmas has inspired poems from believers and atheists alike. Continue Reading »
Carols and the Christmas Paradox
by Veery HuleattThe 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 »
Melodies for Advent
by Ramona V. TauszThe members of the First Things staff offer a collection of Advent hymns and carols for the final days of this penitential season. Continue Reading »
The Crèche and the Gap
by George Weigel“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 »
Missing the Fight on Christmas Day
by Roy PeacheyAn Oxford student receives a second education when he spends Christmas at a night shelter for homeless men. Continue Reading »
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