Tag: Christmas
The procession that offers Sydney shoppers the reason for the season
Hundreds of festive Catholic revellers processed a statue of Jesus through the streets of Sydney, answered questions about Christianity and Christmas from onlookers, sang...
Archbishop Anthony Fisher’s Christmas message
sadly, this season of goodwill is becoming one of the few occasions when the public expression of religious faith is tolerated
Mark Shea: A Sonnet for Christmas
'A Sonnet for Christmas', a new poem written by regular contributor Mark Shea for The Catholic Weekly.
Muslim youth to help guard churches
A moderate Muslim youth group will help guard nearly 50,000 churches across Indonesia this Christmas.
St Canice’s Kitchen serves Christmas cheer
It's the week before Christmas and St Canice’s Kitchen is serving up super-sized miracles.
Merry Christmas from The Catholic Weekly
Merry Christmas!
The Catholic Weekly team would like to wish all our dear readers a very happy and holy Christmas and a wonderful New Year.
We...
The Paradoxes of Christmas
While the cultural meaning of Christmas is now about the offering of gifts and the celebration of family gatherings, its religious essence rests on...
Keeping high-tech gifts safe for kids
By Perimiter Guardian
Children increasingly want - and expect - high-tech presents for Christmas these days so here’s the ultimate buying guide on what parents...
Holiday traditions that last a lifetime
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Bankstown youth relish Advent preparation
With their eyes fixed firmly on Christmas, too many Catholics miss out on the importance of Advent as a season ...
Celebrate tender, humble Jesus says Pope
Visitors have brought their Baby Jesus figurines for a traditional blessing by the Pope in St Peter's Square.
Simcha Fisher: Anxiety often comes disguised as love
Last week, my husband and I sat down to put together a Christmas list for the kids. We'd been putting it off, because it's...
