The Liturgical Year
The Holy Innocents gave their lives for Christ, and God honors them with eternal glory
Sun Dec 28, 2025 - 12:01 am ESTWed Dec 24, 2025 - 6:32 am EST (LifeSiteNews) — The feast of the Beloved Disciple is followed by that of the Holy Innocents. The crib of Jesus – where we have already met and venerated the …
The martyrdom of St. Stephen reflects Christ’s own humility and victory over death
Fri Dec 26, 2025 - 12:01 am ESTWed Dec 24, 2025 - 6:27 am EST (LifeSiteNews) — St. Peter Damian thus begins his sermon for this feast: We are holding in our arms the Son of the Virgin, and are honoring, with our caresses,…
All Heaven and Earth sings the praise of God at the birth of Jesus, the Infant King
Thu Dec 25, 2025 - 12:01 am ESTWed Dec 24, 2025 - 6:24 am EST (LifeSiteNews) — It is now time to offer the Great Sacrifice, and to call down our Emmanuel from heaven: He alone can fully pay the debt of gratitude which mankind…
On Christmas Eve Christ knocks at the door of our hearts looking for a place to rest
Wed Dec 24, 2025 - 12:01 am ESTWed Dec 24, 2025 - 6:21 am EST (LifeSiteNews) — “At length,” says St. Peter Damian in his sermon for this holy eve, “at length we have got from the stormy sea in to the tranquil port; hitherto…
Advent reveals the crib of Christ’s Nativity as the ark of our salvation
Tue Dec 23, 2025 - 6:44 am EST (LifeSiteNews) — The Lord is now nigh; come, let us adore. From the Prophet Isaias 42:1-7: Behold my servant, I will uphold him: my elect, my soul delighteth in him: I have given my spirit upon…
God banishes the despair of mankind with His coming nativity
Mon Dec 22, 2025 - 6:04 am EST (LifeSiteNews) — The Lord is now nigh; come, let us adore. From the Prophet Isaias 41:8-16: But thou Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend: in whom I…
St. Thomas’ feast reminds the faithful to believe and hope in the God whom we see not
Sun Dec 21, 2025 - 12:01 am ESTFri Dec 19, 2025 - 5:35 am EST (LifeSiteNews) — The Church announces to us today, in her Office of Lauds, these solemn words: Fear not: for on the fifth day, our Lord will come to you. This is…
The Great ‘O’ Antiphons of Advent serve as a glorious countdown to Jesus’ coming at Christmas
Sat Dec 20, 2025 - 12:01 am ESTFri Dec 19, 2025 - 5:34 am EST (LifeSiteNews) — The Lord is now nigh; come, let us adore. The Lessons from the Prophet Isaias are interrupted today also; and a homily on the Gospel of the Mass…
The purity and joy of Our Lady’s Visitation heralds the spiritual coming of Christ into our hearts
Fri Dec 19, 2025 - 12:01 am ESTFri Dec 19, 2025 - 5:33 am EST (LifeSiteNews) — The Lord is now nigh: come, let us adore. The Church does not read anything from the Prophet Isaias today; she merely gives, in the Office of…
St. Eusebius defended the doctrine of the Incarnation against the heretics of his day
Tue Dec 16, 2025 - 12:01 am ESTTue Dec 16, 2025 - 5:59 am EST (LifeSiteNews) — When asked to tell the names of the saints who were foremost in defending the dogma of the Incarnation, we think at once of the intrepid Eusebius…
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