Pope Leo XIV and other Catholic leaders called for prayer for victims of an attack on people celebrating the first day of Hanukkah in Sydney, and condemned antisemitism and religious violence. “We must eliminate hatred from our hearts,” Pope Leo said.

Hope is more than optimism, it’s a decision to believe God has good things for us, said Fr. Joe Martin, reflecting on the 3rd week of Advent. https://t.co/4j5pi9Ni05

Practicing patience this Advent means acknowledging whatever is difficult and choosing to be present to it rather than running away from it, writes Fr. Wester. The kingdom of God is at hand, and now is the day of salvation. https://t.co/aSqP0LVfzZ

Practicing patience this Advent means acknowledging whatever is difficult and choosing to be present to it rather than running away from it, writes Fr. Wester. The kingdom of God is at hand, and now is the day of salvation. https://t.co/hAtUqU9Mv5

Celebrating the feast of the Immaculate Conception as the Jubilee Year was ending, Pope Leo XIV prayed that “Jubilee hope” would “blossom in Rome and in every corner of the earth,” bringing with it reconciliation, nonviolence and peace. https://t.co/VOcnSHL7NU

Dear Father: What will the particular judgment be like? https://t.co/wWkwqhisot

Instituted acolytes provide support to priests, deacons at liturgical celebrations https://t.co/afMOIlGeU5

Father Kevin Schroeder brings dead lawn mowers, snow blowers, leaf mulchers and more back to life through his Lazarus Small Engine Repair ministry. https://t.co/becyZt0MRj

Endurance gives us strength to move through current suffering toward eternal life. Reflect with us on "endurance" as we move through Week 2 of Advent: https://t.co/ZoowGntO9D

When we read the words of the prophet Isaiah this week, we recall how God did the work to bring about the end of the historical exile in Babylon. God can come into our lives to end whatever exile we are enduring, writes @abp_rozanski. https://t.co/B5pKpCHJgJ

Plenty of parables talk about the significance of one person, especially little and powerless ones, who can change the world simply by acting and setting a great example. They remind us that one single life can make a difference, writes Father Wester. https://t.co/0BMTtwJqQy

Visiting Turkey and Lebanon over six days on his first foreign papal trip, Pope Leo XIV preached unity, dialogue and respect for differences as the only paths to peace. https://t.co/JC7K8JMuY8

The last supermoon of 2025 framed with a cross on a spire of Sts. Peter and Paul Church on Thursday in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis. 📷: Jacob Wiegand

St. John Paul II reminds us that true freedom is the ability to choose the good, to align one’s life with truth, and to live in a way that reflects the love of God, writes Father Kavanagh. https://t.co/y2uPWByo0U

Annual Mass in Memory of Our Children offers comfort to families who have lost a child as they enter the Christmas season. https://t.co/6eklJhpF5K

Patience is a foundational virtue for our journey through Advent — and life. The first week of Advent offers a chance to reflect on how we "wait upon" the Lord, says Sister Anunciata Grace, DCJ. https://t.co/IxVunUzTj1

We hear messages of hope from the prophet Isaiah in the readings during this first week of Advent. Our hope, like Isaiah’s, comes from believing that history is ultimately in God’s hands, writes @abp_rozanski. https://t.co/iOexbd2HBh

Throughout Advent, the Scriptures give us reminders of what has happened in the past. By noticing the patterns of the past, we might see some of those same patterns of good or evil unfolding right before our eyes, writes Father Wester. https://t.co/U7OlJ9qEQi

A growing number of Catholic schools in the archdiocese are finding creative solutions to accommodating students with special learning needs. https://t.co/PNCyvER45L

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