Weekly Update

As Pope Benedict was laid to rest, his last words serve as a summary of his life of service and his illuminating theology: "Lord, I love you."

As we formulate plans optimistically for the new year, we must keep in mind the importance of virtue, friendship, and grace.

Soon, the Prince of Peace will arrive. What do an often-missed moment at Mass and a confused cultural moment have to do with Christmas?

The prince of peace, it seems, did not come to bring political peace.

Christians know that the meaning of this life cannot be properly understood until we contemplate the reality of death.

Across cultures and generations, humanity has shown a deep Advent-based view of the world: someday, someone will come and set things right.

The essential Christian dispositions of gratitude and anticipation frame the preparatory season of Advent.

While our age struggles with some of the most fundamental questions of human existence, the Saints serve as reminders of our identities and transformation in Christ.

Christians can expect political "highs" and "lows" on their march toward the New Heaven and New Earth.

How can Christians respond to the secularizing of our holidays?