Faith

Dawn and Clayton MacArthur of Brooks, Alta., received more blessings than they ever expected through the Diocese of Calgary’s Sacred Grace - Church Wedding for Civilly Married Couples program.

Approval, public consensus and visibility are often given undue importance in modern society, shaping how people think, behave and even understand themselves, Pope Leo XIV warned in his Jan. 18 Angelus address.

As anti-government protests in Iran continue despite an internet blackout and the use of lethal force against demonstrators, Pope Leo XIV expressed his concern over the escalating situation.

Baptizing one's children is as essential as providing them with food and clothing, Pope Leo XIV told parents.

The teachings of the Second Vatican Council are still "the guiding star" the Catholic Church is meant to follow, Pope Leo XIV said.

Christian families must not let today's tyrants suffocate their love and witness to Gospel values, Pope Leo XIV said.

Pope Leo XIV asked children to pray in front of their Nativity scenes this Christmas and, especially, to pray "that all the world's children may live in peace."

Christmas carols in every language and culture are expressions of how music can convey “feelings and emotions, even the deepest movements of the soul,” Pope Leo XIV said after listening, clapping and singing along at the Vatican Christmas concert with the poor.

Christmas is a reminder that people can encounter God in ordinary, everyday places, Pope Leo XIV said.

Dr. David Deane offers a reminder that Advent is not a mere warm-up act before Christmas, but rather the Church’s annual rebellion against a world that has forgotten how to wait for Christ.