Was Jesus Really Born on December 25th? What the Early Church Had to Say About It
Was Jesus really born on December 25?
Was Jesus really born on December 25?
What a blessed place!
“...I was not the same Thérèse any more; Jesus had changed me completely."
“As a man, I don’t admit to crying very often, but this song reminds me that the Church is the bride of Christ.”
Have you ever been to Christmas Midnight Mass?
May we all remember Christ’s words, “Blessed are the peacemakers,” and continue to pray and work for peace in our world today. You never know the effect you may have.
Here are the meanings of 11 common Advent and Christmas terms that you might not already know!
In a recent Ascension Presents video, Father Mike Schmitz breaks his silence on his favorite–and least favorite–Christmas songs.
One of the most beloved Christmas carols of all time began in an unexpected, but clever way–all because of a broken organ.
What a beautiful way to celebrate the Birth of Jesus!
Since Catholicism was illegal in England from the 16th to the 19th centuries, tradition holds that the song was a mini-Catechism to teach the faith to Catholic children secretly.
"Home Alone" subtly mirrors a central truth of the Catholic faith: our need for healing, mercy, and reunion through the Sacrament of Confession.
Amid the busyness that often defines December, this priest provides three Advent customs families can embrace as they prepare for the coming of Jesus.
Using 5,000 drones, the company Sky Elements lit up the night sky over Mansfield, Texas, recreating the image of the Holy Family.
"I experienced God’s presence in a way I hadn’t before—not just in sacred places, but in sacred people.”
Equality begins in the womb! 👶 Approximately 60,000 people gathered for the 49th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 21, 2022. ChurchPOP Brand Editor Caroline Perkins attended, and captured many photos of marchers carrying pro-life signs. This year’s theme was “Equality Begins in the Womb....
This is so cool! 🚒🤩🚒 Louisiana Catholics and the Community of Jesus Crucified transformed a fire truck into a “Friar Truck” for their annual 100-hour Bible reading marathon at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville, Louisiana. The Diocese of Lafayette parish teamed up with Fête-Dieu du Teche for...
Welcome to Chimay in Belgium, just a few kilometers away from the French-Belgian border. This is where the abbey of Notre-Dame de Scourmont has been located since 1850, and where they brew their very famous Trappist beers! Let’s visit the beautiful Ardennes and discover this 19th-century abbey, and of...
This is so exciting! 🤩 The March for Life recently announced its full speaker line-up for this year’s event themed “Equality Begins in the Womb.” The 49th annual pro-life march scheduled for Jan. 21, 2022 includes speakers such as renowned Catholic priest and speaker Fr. Mike Schmitz, actor and Christian...
So many people take bible verses out of context! In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan Scheel, Fr. Rich Pagano, and Ryan DellaCrosse discuss “misused, abused, and misunderstood Bible verses, and put them back into their proper context.” The guys discuss these topics: * The most misused Bible verse...
Wow! 🤩 This is so cool! 🙌 A remastered video of Pope Leo XIII surfaced online depicting incredible detail of this first-ever live-action video of a Pope. After inventor William Kennedy Dickson developed early motion picture technology, he captured these moving images at the Vatican in 1896. Pope Leo XIII was 86...