Many kids are excited about seeing Santa Claus during the Christmas season — while others become overwhelmed with happiness at the sight of "The Elf on the Shelf." For two-year-old Emilia Wadgymar, ...

I cannot remember a time when I did not know the nativity story. I loved feeling that I was a part of it, too: During Advent, my nighttime prayers as a child would take place in front of our Christmas ...

Children’s books, she emphasized ... “We all identify with Martha; frantic, trying to do everything right,” she said. “But I realized, if Mary is listening to Jesus, who is Martha listening to? That ...

Children, families and the faithful everywhere are invited to follow Manchester Bishop Peter Libasci in a 33-day journey inspired by the Little Flower. Bishop Peter Libasci of Manchester, New ...

She’s the subject of the most-recited prayer in the world, but Mary also might be one of the least-known women in history, biblical scholar James D. Tabor argues in his latest book, “ The Lost Mary: ...

Everyone loves an Easter bunny tale or a storied hunt for hidden candy eggs. But when it comes to religious holiday books, many parents and grandparents also seek titles that highlight the fundamental ...

This feast of the Holy Family invites us to think about our understanding of family. The first reading from the Book of Sirach, a text that is part of the wisdom writings and tradition, is classically ...

The finding of Our Lord in the Temple is recounted in Luke 2:42-50: And when he was 12 years old, they went up according to custom; and when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus ...

In the New Testament, the Gospels tell the story of Jesus’ birth—the first Christmas. Set during the rise of the Roman Empire, the stories create a radiant image of a young couple giving birth to the ...