Most of us cannot help but enter into a festive spirit when we hear Christmas music…
Month: December 2017
Christmas at the McMullen Museum
The 6.1 inches of snow that Boston received two weekends ago made the perfect setting for…
O Wisdom: Advent Antiphons
Among the Church’s lesser known Advent traditions are the O Antiphons. Prayed during evening prayer from…
Christmas Spirit Inspires Charity at BC
Christmas is often called the “season of giving.” Charitable organizations use this time to launch campaigns,…
Pope Francis Visits Myanmar and Bangladesh
In early December, Pope Francis concluded a diplomatically-tricky visit to Asia, where he visited the countries…
The Art of Celebration
Growing up I always knew there was something different about my family. My parents were perplexingly…
Joy to the World: The Geography of Christmas
It’s early December. You’re in the car. The radio DJ announces that “Silent Night” is playing next, with…
The Call to Childlike Wonder in Advent
I recently saw a photo on social media of my high school youth pastor holding his…