Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for January 2021, which focuses on human fraternity, and calls for people of different religions, cultures, traditions, and beliefs to return to the essential: love of neighbour.

In his homily for the Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany, Pope Francis says, “We need to learn even better how to contemplate the Lord,” learning from the example of the Magi.

Pope Francis reflects on how by making himself flesh, God united himself to humanity, loving us in all our frailty and inviting us to share everything with Him.

Archbishop Christian Lépine of Montreal issues twelfth pastoral letter during pandemic crisis.

The origin of the Christmas crèche is credited to St. Francis of Assisi. According to St. Bonaventure, who wrote Life of St. Francis, Francis hoped to promote devotion to the humble birth of Jesus. Acquiring permission from Pope Honorious III, he prepared a manger with the infant Jesus, an ox and an ass, in the village of Greccio in 1223. Recreating the nativity scene grew in popularity, and is now a staple of Christmas décor. For the faithful, however, it remains an invitation to deepen our experience of the Christmas miracle.