Catholic Church

By Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency - In the usus antiquior of the Roman rite, per the general rubrics of the Roman Breviary, “Christmastide” includes both “the season of Christmas” (the 12 days seen earlier) and “the season of Epiphany,” which is the eight days from the Epiphany on Jan. 6 to the commemoration of the Baptism of the Lord on Jan. 13...

By Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture - Months have now passed since members of the Council of Cardinals—the group created to advise the Pontiff on Curial reform—disclosed that the document was in final form, on the Pope’s desk, awaiting his approval. In the press statement released after their most recent meeting, in December, the Council of Cardinals did not even mention the document; it seems that their work on that project is done. So why are we still waiting for the final result?

By Rev. Michael P. Orsi, CNS News - There’s an essential clash of worldviews at the heart of this story: the religious versus the secularist. Three renowned men of wisdom, spiritual insight, and mystical faith stand in stark contrast to Herod’s worldly preoccupation with raw power... That image is especially relevant at this present moment in history.