December 24 2023
Fourth Sunday of Advent 1st Reading – 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8B-12, 14A, 16 When King David was settled in his palace, and the LORD had given him rest from his enemies on every side, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God dwells in a tent!” Nathan answered the
Christmas Prayer: Prayer of the Day for Sunday, December 24, 2023
Lord, in this holy season of prayer and song and laughter, we praise you for the great wonders you have sent us: for shining star and angel's song, for infant's cry in lowly manger. We praise you for the Word made flesh in a little Child. We behold his glory, and are bathed in its radiance. Be with us as
Catholic Church reportedly closer to getting its first samurai saint
Cardinal Thomas Aquinas Manyo Maeda of Osaka, Japan / Credit: Photo by Tiziana Fabi/AFP via Getty Images CNA Staff, Dec 23, 2023 / 05:55 am (CNA). The Vatican is currently investigating miracles associated with the intercession of Blessed Justus Ukon Takayama that, if confirmed, could lead to the canonization of the Church’s first samurai saint.Japanese Cardinal Thomas Aquinas Manyo Maeda
Indian priest jailed under ‘anti-conversion’ laws is released
Bishop Louis Mascarenhas of Allahabad greets Father Babu Francis at the gate of Naini jail in Prayagraj district with a bouquet of flowers. / Credit: Diocese of Allahabad Bangalore, India, Dec 22, 2023 / 16:36 pm (CNA). A Catholic priest who was arrested by Indian authorities for violating “anti-conversion” laws, was released from jail on Dec. 22 after being detained
Pope Francis sends papal almoner to Holy Land for Christmas as a sign of solidarity
Papal almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski. / lvivadm via Wikimedia (CC BY 3.0). CNA Staff, Dec 22, 2023 / 12:32 pm (CNA). Pope Francis has sent Cardinal Konrad Krajewski to the Holy Land for Christmas as his personal representative to bring solidarity to people suffering amid the war.The Polish cardinal, who serves as the papal almoner, will spend Christmas in Jerusalem,
December 23 2023
Saturday of the Third Week of Advent 1st Reading – Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24 Behold I send my angel, and he shall prepare the way before my face. And presently the Lord, whom you seek, and the angel of the testament, whom you desire, shall come to his temple. Behold he comes, says the Lord of hosts. And who shall be