Humanity Now Counts the Face of God Among Its Own
Belief in the Incarnation is distinctive to the Christian faith. It is a basic tenet in the Creed: Jesus Christ “was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary.” The...
View ArticleSpirituality for 2012
One of the things you hear from people during this time of year is they “need to beat the rush.” For example, “I need to get up at 4am on ‘black Friday’ so I can get to the mall and beat the rush.” So...
View ArticleReflection on St Leo’s Sermon on the Nativity
Major celebrations in the Christian calendar are a great time to pull out texts from antiquity that relate to a current event. It really helps to connect you with the traditions we will celebrate in...
View ArticleA Beautiful Advent Story
One of my favorite Advent books and one that I read every year at this time is a book by Catherine Doherty called “Donkey Bells,” published by Madonna House Publications. I love to read this inspiring...
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Weary Souls Rejoice!
Wherever we turn these days, Christmas music plays, and for some of us this year, the words to the traditional carols we’ve come to know by heart have suddenly taken on new meaning. Old, familiar...
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When does Christmas Begin?
Now that Halloween is over, it’s time to celebrate Christmas, right? Forget about that forlorn November holiday coming up focused on gratitude; let’s get to the presents. I honestly have no objection...
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Living Advent: How to Cope with the Awkwardness of the First Week
I want to begin by acknowledging the difficulty of entering into the Advent season this year. I almost forgot it was the first week of Advent between the Thanksgiving travels and the craziness of the...
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Living Advent 2: Don’t Judge a Person by Their Christmas Lights
On my walk to the metro the other day, past houses illuminated with brightly colored lights (which were put up too early) and festive cheer, I found myself feeling irritated, lonely, and discouraged....
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Living Advent 3: When Our Advent Anxieties Get the Best of Us
During my morning commute I was reading a few pages of Father Jaques Philippe’s, Thirsting for Prayer. I came upon one of many striking truths in the book and thought how relevant it was for this...
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Expecting Christmas; A Thirty Second Meditation for Right Now
“Imagine you are on the ride to Bethlehem with Mary and Joseph,” my wise confessor suggested. “Listen to what they are saying and how they are experiencing the journey.” I could picture myself along...
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Sacred Reading for Advent and Christmas
Take a look at this prayer resource, Sacred Reading for Advent and Christmas, from Ave Maria Press. Deanna Bartalini highly recommends it as a way to stay focused on Jesus this season. The post Sacred...
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Marriage Memes: Holy Family
I’m thrilled to announce the conclusion to this 12-part series of memes on marriage, covering every topic from communication to finances to prayer. This final installment focuses on the Holy Family,...
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Mary CHRISTmas!!!
Mary CHRISTmas!!! Ave Maria!! In recent decades there has been an all-out war to annihilate the true meaning of CHRISTmas. So what can we as lovers of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph do to...
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Merry Christmas!
Yes, it’s still Christmas even if the neighbors put their tree out today because it’s trash day! Mine, however will stay up until the Feast of the Epiphany. But let’s go back to, “it’s still Christmas”...
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What’s in a Name???
What’s in a Name??? Ave Maria!!! In my previous article titled “Mary CHRISTmas!!!,” I promised an explanation for using Mary CHRISTmas in place of Merry Christmas. So on this last day of the CHRISTmas...
View ArticleFollow that Star!
In this Octave of Christmas, St. John the Apostle lovingly reminds us why we celebrated the birth of Jesus only five days ago: “…because your sins have been forgiven.” (1 John 2:12) What a reason to...
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FREE FABULOUS Stocking Stuffers from Chris Stefanick
Ho Ho Ho, my Friends! If you’re like me, you probably can’t get enough of Chris Stefanick’s one-to-two minute inspirational videos, every one of them a holy shot in the arm that can take a dull day...
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Teen Book Review – From Afar
From Afar by Roger Thomas Summary: The Magi, or Three Kings, of the Nativity story are among the best loved yet most mysterious figures in all history. The fleeting and sparse account in St....
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