Tag: Christmas
Christ the answer in a world of suffering and poverty, says...
Don't be distracted at Christmas, Pope urges Christians; focus on Christ and pray for a suffering world
At rock bottom, find new hope in this Christmas Manger: Pope
Christ was born to touch people's hearts and show that love is the power that changes the course of history, Pope Francis said.
However, the...
A Christmas message from Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP
After a year of terrible war in Ukraine and disastrous floods closer to home, in which people have lost loved ones, homes, livelihoods, where...
Simcha Fisher: Walking into a church (and walking up to Christmas)
We're slowly working our way through (okay, we temporarily lost the book, but I'll find it soon) The How-To Book of the Mass: Everything...
A birth that invites contemplation of all
The question at the heart of Christmas two thousand years after the birth of Christ in a small town in a far-flung corner of...
Throne of the manger
By Patrick O’Shea
The final Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Feast of Christ the King, typically brings to mind all sorts of fearsome imagery of...
Let there be light! Christmas at the Cathedral launched
Celebrating the Hope and Peace of Christmas
Archbishop Anthony Fisher said he hopes this year’s Christmas at the Cathedral evening festival can be a source...
Cathedral Christmas to benefit flood victims
Archbishop Anthony Fisher has announced proceeds from this year’s Christmas at the Cathedral event will go directly towards providing relief and recovery to the...
Simcha Fisher: Four ways to keep the Advent season in proportion
Off we go, into Advent and Christmas! If you're a mother, you're probably in charge of setting the tone for the entire family for...
Spare the Left-Overs
It’s that time of year again – the season of joy and gluttony. By the time Christmas day is over, our refrigerator will be...
Simcha Fisher: Screen-free Advent evenings can make all the difference
Over the years, we have tried many family activities for Advent -- some of them elaborate, some of them bare bones. Some of them...
Patrick O’Shea: Make Advent count!
By Patrick O’Shea
Although we know that the festive season must arrive at the end of the year, somehow everyone manages to be caught off...
