"Go back to that night when Divine Light, in order to illumine the darkness of men, tabernacled Himself in the world He had made… The angels and a star caught up in the reflection of that Light, as a torch lighted by a torch, and passed it on to the watchers of sheep and the searchers of skies. And lo! As the shepherds watched their flocks about the hills of Bethlehem, they were shaken by the light of the angels And lo! As wise men from beyond the land of Media and Persia searched the heavens, the brilliance of a star, like a tabernacle lamp in the sanctuary of God’s creation, beckoned them on to the stable where the star seemed to lose its light in the unearthly brilliance of the Light of the Word."

-Venerable Fulton Sheen

Saint Adele - Sorrowful Mysteries

Cardinal Friday: Pray and Sacrifice for Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, Archbishop of Washington

How Christmas Should Influence Our Attitude Toward Our Bodies, by Fr. Nnamdi Moneme at Catholic Exchange 

Trend Alert: Hand-Painted Details All Over, by Annie Quigley at Remodelista 

Give the Gift of Gospel Conversations This Christmas, by Sean Dunn at The Stream 

3 Easy (and Impressive) Bite-Size Appetizers You Can Whip Up Fast, by Lisa Milbrand at Real Simple

Video: Christmas: A Day of American Unity, by Mary FioRito at Edify

The Best Cookbooks of 2021 According to Our Editors, by Jacob Dean and Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm at Serious Eats

Famous First Words, by Br. Bernard Knapke at Dominicana 

Drink Like Dickens with the Author's Punch Recipe, by Sam O'Brien at Atlas Obscura

Have Yourself a Jarring Little Christmas, by Dr. Tod Worner at WOF

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TOH in the news: Podcast: Awake, Not Woke with Noelle Mering, by Kerby Anderson at Point of View Radio