Christmas and the Spirit of Joy
The Christmas season is all about joy. This is not what we might think: true joy is not synonymous with laughter or merry-making, though these might be expressions of it. […]
Tag Archives: Joe Sinasac
Media and the New Evangelization
One of the first apostles called by Jesus to follow him was Andrew, brother of Simon. Jesus said to them both, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for […]
World Mission Sunday
Our liturgical celebrations this weekend mark World Mission Sunday, an annual event in the life of the Church. But in one sense, every Sunday is a “mission Sunday.” At the […]
The Season of Saints
October is the season of saints. It begins and ends with a celebration of sainthood and the call to holiness. St. Therese of Lisieux brings in the month with the […]
Books for a New School Year
September is in many ways a time of new beginnings. For anyone with children — or who remembers being a child — it is about the new school year. This […]
A Spring of Two Popes
This past spring has represented some exhilarating times for the Catholic Church around the world. First we had the historic resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, followed by the election of […]
Easter Joy
Every year I have the privilege of being a lector at the Easter Vigil. It is the highlight of my liturgical year, to be sure, and the solemn warmth of […]
Staff Profile: Joseph Sinasac
Joseph Sinasac, our publishing director here at Novalis, talks about some of his activities, the publishing industry and current events. You’re involved in several organizations outside of work. Can you […]
Unsung Heroes
Today we mark the World Day for Consecrated Life—and well we should. Throughout history and in many countries around the world, religious communities have been the channel of the Church’s […]
Conversion of Saint Paul: Encountering Christ in Everyday Life
Today’s commemoration of the conversion of St. Paul on the road to Damascus has entered the public imagination in ways that go beyond Church circles or even Christianity. We often […]
Seeds of Faith 