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An Example of the Dark Side of Secularism—attacking the Knights of Columbus
By Larry Peterson
I am not going to use any names here. There is no point. Everyone knows who is who. The Epiphany of the Lord for 2019 will be celebrated on January 6. The entrance antiphon will read, “Arise Jerusalem, and look to the East and see your children gathered from the rising to the setting of the sun.” Baruch 5:5
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Satan's Sinister Weapon—Dosage of Despair
By Matthew Chicoine
A few years ago, I discovered a “secret weapon” the Devil utilizes to lull Christians into a false security of security—the snooze button (see related links at end of article for more information!).
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Epiphany, the Light of the World Revealed
By Mary Rivers
High above the darkened world Light from heaven comes- Comes as a babe, the Messiah, Human, yet divine.
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The Feast of the Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary---and imagine how St. Joseph felt as he escorted his full-term wife to Bethlehem
By Larry Peterson
Within the season of Advent is the Feast of the Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This feast is celebrated on December 18. It is a profound commemoration of what Our Lady and St. Joseph went through during the week preceding the first Christmas. (At this time it is only celebrated in Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Poland, and among some religious groups).
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What Was Your Theme of the Year?
By Katie Zalany
A few years ago I started a New Year's practice. Every New Year's Eve, I look at how God spoke to me throughout the year. I review items collected throughout the year, my journal, books I read, underlined Scripture in my prayer book, and insights from retreats. I sit down and reflect on all the ways God's moved in my life.
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An essay on the formative value of setting up a crèche, in 3 steps!
By Michele Szekely
I set up this particular crèche every year, at a different spot in my apartment. I make a sort of a Christmas corner with it, adding ornaments and various objects related to Noël. But above where I put it this year, I have a Franciscan Resurrected Jesus and this one is on the wall year around. It was given to me by a dear friend who just died.
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Just Another New Year's Eve: A Reflection on Communion and Community
By Anthony S. Layne
On December 31, as others are preparing to ring in the new year by getting plowed on mixed drinks, I will most likely be writing or editing an article. Most of my friends live 700 miles and more away, while the rest will likely have dinner parties on New Year’s Day rather than drinks on New Year’s Eve.
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Our Longings: A Gateway to Light this Christmas
By Katie Zalany
We are in the season of Light. Christ, our Savior and the Light of the World, is born. And yet, for most of us, we are still living in the darkness of our sins and empty longings. Our manger is still empty, waiting for Christ to fill it.
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The extra Christmas table place setting
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
Have you ever considered making an extra place setting at the Christmas dinner table? What about placing hay underneath the white table cloth? I have to admit a simple idea I had turned into a dramatic revelation – Jesus is left out.
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Santa Claus and Christmas-- Let the Children Feel and Embrace the Spirit of what it all means.
By Larry Peterson
I wrote this blog several years ago and except for a few minor changes, I am re-blogging it for Christmas, 2018. The reason is simple.
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In a Noisy World, How Do We Find the Quiet in Advent?
By Lorrie McNickle
What we reap within ourselves is what the world will be the benefactor of. Don't get lost in the noise!
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Wrapped in Swaddling Clothes and Lying in a Manger
By Michael J. McCormick
Several years ago, the pastor of our New Jersey Catholic parish returned from a trip to Israel and told us an amazing story. While visiting the birthplace of Jesus, the guide escorting them looked at our pastor and said, “Father, I would bet that not even you know the significance of these passages from the Gospel of Luke.”
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How to survive – and thrive – during the holidays
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
The holidays are a joyful time of the year but, for many, it’s the most stressful. The season catapults us into searching for that “perfect” gift for our loved one who seems to already “have everything” while dreading drama filled family gatherings.
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The Return
By Victor S E Moubarak
Because we have freedom we are able to wander where we want. We are able to move away from God, to the point where we no longer believe in Him; if this is what we want.
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Enduring Joy: What Serving Refugees Taught Me
By Katie Zalany
Our city’s Catholic Charities recently held a Wellness Fair for its refugee clients. I was able to take a day off and volunteer for it. As part of the fair, refugees received education about various community resources to help support their health and well-being, and were also offered a little pampering.
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We Need Christmas Because We Need a Savior
By Katie Zalany
Why do we need Christmas? Because we need a Savior. I think I have a new understanding of Advent and Christmas. Christmas is about salvation and Advent is a season in which we ask and wait for our Lord to set us free.
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My Birthday Wish for Pope Francis
By Sherry Kenner
Holy Father, I cannot imagine the weight of being the 266th successor of St. Peter! The entire Church of more than a billion people, look to you for leadership, clarity, and nuturing. It is an awesome responsibility. The world is much different than in the days of St. Peter, but the instruction form our Lord Jesus Christ remains the same: "Feed my lambs..Tend my sheep...Feed my sheep...
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