Catholic Café

On the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which rounds out the Christmas season for Catholics, we should all take note of the implications of having been baptized in Fire and the Holy Spirit.

On the Feast of Mary, the Mother of God, Deacon Jeff shares a few intimate insights into the recent passing of his own mother, and her motherly connection to the fiat of the Blessed Virgin.

Reflecting upon the true essence of what it means to give is a beautiful way to spend Christmas day in the aftermath of the excitement of Christmas morning.

As we shop for everyone on our Christmas gift list, perhaps we could pause and think about what we might get this year for Jesus on his birthday.

Our Lady Of Guadalupe: Patroness Of The Americas

For many folks, it seems that Mary, under her title of Our Lady of Guadalupe, is particularly reserved for those faithful in Mexico, where the apparition took place. While the people of Mexico do have a strong devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, she intercedes on behalf of all of us in South, Central and Northern America.

For a many of us, as we hurry to get all of the shopping, baking and decorating done, we may have actually forgotten how best to prepare for the blessed season of Christmas, by remembering Advent.

Leah Libresco Sargeant, a former atheist from Long Island, New York, became a Catholic and now ministers to those who have fallen into the humanist, secular and godless culture of the world.

As we celebrate the last Sunday of the Liturgical year, the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe, we must ask ourselves how our lives should be different if we actually lived what we say we believe, that Christ is our King.

Many fear the Second Coming partly because of the biblical description of the End of Days which the Church proclaims to us as the liturgical year comes to a close. But, we should not fear the time of Judgment as much as welcome the Victory of our Lord over sin and death.

The stories of the gifts of the widows from the Old Testament reading from 1 Kings and from the Gospel of Mark speak of the great sacrifice in giving, but also in great trust that the Lord will provide to those who trust in him.