There are very few subtle points of theology that are shared by the race car driving Ricky Bobby of the movie "Talladega Nights" and St. Josemaria Escriva, founder of Opus Dei. But there may be one.

January 6 marks Three Kings Day, a key date in the religious and cultural calendar in many countries with a Catholic tradition.

For decades people have debated whether Christmas is primarily about Santa Claus or Baby Jesus. Since our contemporary society is steeped in secularism and commerce, Santa seems to occupy center stage ...

The first tree I drew in school was a coconut palm, since maples and oaks were foreign to me. Living in Miami, my sister and I played outside year-round, perhaps donning a light sweater in what ...

Editor's note: This essay first appeared in Goodness and Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas (Orbis Books 2015), compiled by Soul Seeing editor Michael Leach with James Keane and Doris Goodnough.

Imagine this with me: You come down the stairs on Christmas morning to find a wrapped gift under the tree with a tag attached to it. What are your options in that moment? (1) You can read the tag, see ...