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By Eduardo J. Echeverria, The Catholic Thing - Jesus Christ, who is, as noted by Wojtyla, “both the light that shines for mankind and at the same time a sign of contradiction.” Wojtyla further adds that Jesus Christ is not only revealed as the light of the world, but also as “that sign which, more than ever, men are resolved to oppose.”

By Msgr. Charles Pope - During Advent, we read quite a bit from the Prophet Isaiah. Therefore, for my own meditation and yours, I offer the following reflection on Isaiah, the man and his message. Each of the issues with which he dealt is still with us, even though we live in a far more secular world than he could have imagined. Let’s consider key elements of his life, his struggle, and his message. ...

By Jeannie Ewing, Catholic Exchange - The times in which we find ourselves are grim, indeed. Anyone, whether a person of faith or not, can plainly see how hopeless and wayfaring the world has become. Most of us lack confidence in much of anything, much less anyone. How can we trust God when we cannot trust people?... The Blessed Mother ran in haste to greet her aging cousin, Elizabeth. Both women were pregnant with the beautiful fruits that would irrevocably change salvation history: St. John the Baptist to pave the way for our Savior, and Jesus who is our Savior.

By Louis Knuffke - A secret recording of a conversation between Pope Francis and one of his top cardinals was recently listened to by a Vatican court as evidence in a criminal case against the cardinal for financial malpractice... In Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s ongoing trial for embezzlement and abuse of office, the Vatican’s criminal court last Friday listened to a phone conversation between Pope Francis and Becciu that was secretly recorded in the summer of 2021.