We, like Joseph, are invited to empty ourselves, choosing to abandon anything that can get in the way of our union with God or our collaboration with God's design for creation.

Manger scenes displayed at Christmas usually feature an ox and an ass beside the infant Jesus. According to the Gospel of Luke, Mary placed her child in a manger “because there was no room for them in ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The former fashion editor in me can’t help but dress a table as I would myself. I like to layer my looks, and ...

Christmas is fast approaching but if you are short of a few ideas for some family fun, the Belfast Telegraph has gathered together some of the best events happening across Northern Ireland in a guide ...

Royal Oak — When Barbara Carter interviewed to be a social worker at Lighthouse Sanctuary, a shelter for homeless youth, the interviewer asked her one question that came as a surprise: "Can you cook?" ...

HOUSTON — HOUSTON — Thousands of hungry people gathered at the GRB Convention Center on Thursday for Houston’s annual Thanksgiving Super Feast, an event now in its 47th year. Nearly 6,000 volunteers ...

Frozen turkeys were donated to City Wide Club for the nonprofit’s 46th annual Thanksgiving Day Super Feast. Taken on Nov. 25, 2024. The Houston chapter of the City Wide Club of America is hosting its ...

The Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Saint Catherine (Agia Ekaterini) of Alexandria, the Great Martyr and All-Wise, annually on November 25th. She is one of the most revered saints in ...

Here's something to be thankful for: The price of turkey and stuffing is down from this time last year. That's welcome news to Kayla Jenkins, who's hosting 10 people for dinner on Thursday. "Only 10," ...

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Nine in 10 Americans gather around a table to share food on Thanksgiving. At this polarizing moment, anything that promises to bring Americans ...

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