Father Vachetta decided to give them the gift of a novena--a prayer going deep into the ... for the Scripture readings of the day. The Christmas novena, as it is now known, begins on December 16, nine ...

As has been my usual way for many years, I awoke before the rest of the household and padded toward the kitchen. I could still hear the laughter from the ...

A family or group of friends may set aside time before a meal, like sharing a Christmas prayer for dinner, or receive a Christmas blessing at a specific point, like at the end of their gathering.