For the first in our series of Lenten Reflections with the bishops of the Archdiocese of New York, Bishop Edmund Whalen, Vicar for Clergy, says confession is like a hearing aid to help us hear God’s voice saying, “You’re forgiven. Try again.”
These reflections will be published each Friday during Lent.
As we approach Christmas, we hear the highlights of what led to the first Christmas.
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The Good Newsroom
| 12/20/2025
The world's most famous Christmas carol emerged from war, hunger, and uncertainty in 19th-century Austria.
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OSV News
| 12/20/2025
Claire Lai speaks about her father's unwavering faith as he faces life in prison under Hong Kong's national security law.