Pentecost in Christmastide?
The Liturgy All four of the holy Gospels have accounts of the Baptism of the Lord. Holy [...]
2025 Christmas Greetings
Hello Everyone — After a season of watching and waiting, at the Christmas Midnight Mass we hear the wonderful [...]
Christmas Eve Is Only the Beginning!
Commit to Christmas Season CLAIRE ZIOLKOWSKI SPECIAL TO THE CATHOLIC HERALD We’ve all been there: the big lead [...]
Why Jacob Marley Appears in My Office Year-Round
Herald of Hope “Marley was dead to begin with.” Not what you might expect from a beloved [...]
Merry Christmas — Feast! Feast! Feast!
The Liturgy The Christmas is full of liturgical “feasting.” The Octave of Christmas is jam-packed with festivals. [...]
We Can Encounter Holiness in Our Homes
Herald of Hope For some, the celebration of Christmas already has concluded: Some stores are already taking [...]
Christmas Greetings 2024
And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying [...]
Memories of Home Recipe Collection
Thanks to everyone who sent recipes and stories to us for our Memories of Home collection. We are happy [...]
Should I Teach My Children About Santa Claus?
Asking For A Friend Full disclosure: Santa Claus was a part of my childhood experience. I always thought [...]
Advent Sunday and Christmas – Two Obligations, Two Masses
This year’s Advent Season is cut short. Very short. In fact, it’s the shortest possible season we can have, [...]