A Reflection for the Nativity of the Lord, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.

Twenty-two men from Espíritu Santo Island who were arrested between under President Nayib Bukele’s state of emergency decree in El Salvador.

A Reflection for Christmas Eve, by James Martin, S.J.

A Reflection for Friday of the Fourth Week of Advent, by Tim Reidy

My go-to for holiday comfort is generally British TV shows. Any TV trip to the U.K. feels instantly like a vacation.

The latest boutique hotel to open its doors in Bethlehem’s Old City, just minutes away from Manger Square, is the Morcos Nassar Palace, which doubles as a humanitarian project unique in Palestine and possibly in the Arab world.

Kelly DeRoy, a core member, and John O’Connor, an assistant who has acted as a caretaker at L’Arche GWDC, share their insights about the community’s unique Christmas traditions.

A reflection for Thursday of the Fourth Week of Advent, by Ashley McKinless

Coinciding with the winter solstice, the Longest Night is a prayer service aimed at offering comfort to people who struggle with the in-your-face, over-the-top joy sometimes demanded during the Christmas season.

In the Gospel, the passion accounts are dramas. The infancy stories are tableaus. They simply want us to see something.