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Children in religious education classes at St. Bridget, kindergarten through fifth grade, shake bells as they sing a rousing version of “Jingle Bells” at the Hobart parish’s Christmas party on Dec. 20. Close to 200 parishioners and their guests enjoyed a bountiful potluck dinner and holiday entertainment, including a visit from Santa Claus. (Marlene A. Zloza photo)

St. Bridget celebrates Jesus’ birth by helping needy and sharing dinner

Christmas Comes Early

Father Peter Muha

Communal penance services help faithful reflect on ways to strengthen their spirituality

Preparing Hearts for Jesus

Our Lady of Grace

Parish continues its outreach to the elderly this Advent

Christmas Dinner For The Homebound

Third Week of Advent

Bishop celebrates Gaudete Sunday with parish community of St. Mary

An Excellent Advent

Holy Name of Jesus

Cultural tradition honors the journey of Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem

Las Posadas

“Each day, take a moment to repeat Mary’s words, “Let it be done to me as you say,” Deacon Ron Pyle challenged his audience as he offered an Advent reflection on Dec. 10 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Valparaiso. His topic for the second of three weekly Evening Prayer Services was faith, the Blessed Mother was his example of having complete faith in God. (Marlene A. Zloza photo)

Reflection on ‘treasures’ inspire worshippers during Advent journey

Evening Prayer Service

Nation & World

An art workshop ran by Pawel Dusza and organized for the occassion of World Day of the Poor is seen on an undated photograph in the Betlejem ("Bethlehem") community in Jaworzno, Poland. Betlejem community for the homeless and people in need was funded in 1996 by Polish diocesan priest Father Miroslaw Tosza, who says it brings back dignity of those in need by showing they also have a lot of things to share with the world, such as artistic and handcraft talents. (OSV News photo/courtesy Betlejem community)

A dream of Bethlehem community: A house for the poor in village where St. Francis staged first Nativity

Pilgrims hold up figurines of the Christ Child as Pope Francis leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Dec 15, 2019. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) See POPE-ANGELUS-BAMBINELLI Dec. 16, 2019.

Pray for peace in front of the Nativity scene, pope asks children

Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd star in a scene from J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure "The Lord of the Rings." (OSV News photo courtesy New Line Cinema)

Celebrate Christmas like a Hobbit