Yes they are, But learn something about what the scriptures are and what they are not.

Some faithful Catholics wonder if any of this really happened, Dr. Gary Habermas, an Evangelical scripture scholar explains the historical underpinning of the Gospel. Yes, it really happenned, but you will want to learn why it the Gospel is real history.

The anagogical sense (Greek: anagoge, "leading"). We can view realities and events in terms of their eternal significance, leading us toward our true homeland: thus the Church on earth is a sign of the heavenly Jerusalem. CCC 117

Dr. Anthony Pagliarini (Visiting Associate Professional Specialist, University of Notre Dame Department of Theology) offers a rich and holistic view of scriptural typology, in which the entirety of the Old Testament narrative points to and is fulfilled in Christ. 

Iniciativas espirituales, pastorales y culturales para acompañar a las familias ante los desafíos de nuestro tiempo. El Dicasterio para los Laicos, la Familia y la Vida propone estas iniciativas para apoyar a las parroquias, diócesis, universidades y asociaciones en la celebración del Año de la "Familia Amoris Laetitia", convocado por el Papa Francisco, y en la profundización de la Exhortación Apostólica dedicada al amor familiar.

Un motu proprio del Papa sanciona el pasaje ya anunciado en una carta al cardenal Parolin, que fue elaborada por una comisión especial. Se ha fortalecido el papel de control de la Secretaría de Economía, que tendrá la función de Secretaría Papal para asuntos económicos y financieros.

The birth of Christ is a gift from God that brings people hope and courage in troubled times, Pope Francis said Christmas Eve.

The ancient baptistery was built in 440 A.D. just behind the Basilica of St. John Lateran, which was the first Christian basilica founded in Rome by Emperor Constantine in 324 A.D.

After almost four months in exile, Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz of Minsk returned to his people and his cathedral in time to celebrate Christmas.

Amid suffering and despair, further darkened by the coronavirus pandemic, Catholic patriarchs of the Middle East urged their faithful at Christmastime to hold on to hope.

Necesitamos una comunidad "que nos apoya, que nos ayuda y en el que nos ayudamos a mirar hacia adelante".

"I invite everyone to take part in the initiatives that will be promoted during the year and that will be coordinated by the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life," he added. "Let us entrust this journey, with families all over the world, to the Holy Family of Nazareth, in particular to St. Joseph, the devoted spouse and father.

Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who was asked by the pope to resign and renounce the rights and privileges of a cardinal in September, denied that money for the deal was taken from Peter's Pence and said that it was taken from a fund within the Secretariat of State. However, when asked by a journalist Sept. 25 if the money in the Secretariat of State fund came from Peter's Pence, Cardinal Becciu said, "Yes."

Russ Ronnebaum, concert pianist and composer, wrote a Christmas Cantata "Hurry to Bethlehem." The Choir of St. Mark Parish, Oro Valley, Arizona offers this Christmas gift to the entire Diocese and all people of good will.

Este 25 de diciembre son varios los deseos de Navidad del Papa Francisco. Su primer deseo: vacunas de protección ante coronavirus para todos.

Join Most Rev. Edward Weisenburger, Bishop of Tucson, as he discusses COVID-19 vaccinations with Dr. David Los, DO, and Rev. Msgr. Jeremiah McCarthy, Ph.D.

Pope Francis gave his traditional Christmas message and Blessing Urbi et Orbi (“To the City [of Rome] and the World”), offering words of hope and consolation, saying a birth is always a source of hope, and “this Child, Jesus, was born ‘to us’ … without any borders, privileges or exclusions.”

The students of St. Anthony decided to reach out to all those who take care of us. Here is what they had to say. 

Currently the Vatican is juggling several significant predicaments on the financial front. Not only is the Holy See looking down the barrel of a $60 million deficit for 2020, but it also faces a looming pension crisis caused in part by the fact that the Vatican is over-staffed relative to its resources and struggles to meet payroll, let alone setting aside a reserve for when these employees retire.

El Papa Francisco ofrece algunos puntos de reflexión en preparación a la celebración de la Navidad: “no es una fiesta sentimental o consumista, rica de regalos pero pobre de fe cristiana”. También ha invitado a contemplar el pesebre y seguir el camino de la ternura que nos muestra Jesús.