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The Real 12 Days of Christmas
By Rick Mains, Sr.
Many of us recognize the day of the visit as the Feast of the Epiphany. The dictionary defines the word ‘epiphany’ as “a moment in which you suddenly see or understand something in a new or very clear way.” That certainly describes what the three kings were feeling that day.
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01/01/2017—Unto Us a New Year Has Been Given
By Elizabeth Thomas
I am working this day: and as the second hour of the eight hour shift started; I am praying ‘God help me make it through the day, may all go well.’ I am also thinking—“oh, seven more hours to go and how long that seems to be.” That is when these thoughts came and quickly written down—for I knew where they were coming from.
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Baby Lola and Our Lady of Dolors
By Allison Brown
This name I have heard all year, from my four year old, who has a little friend name Lila, but he calls her Lola. Every time time he said it, it melt my heart and I quickly fell in love with the name. So when I fell pregnant, the name Lola was on my mind.
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Spiritual Direction
By Cindy Ellis
Life’s roller coaster can often lead us to put our own spirituality on hold – often simply because we “don’t have time” to devote to our faith. I recently changed jobs – completely new city and entirely new career path – and occasionally I’ve found myself so absorbed in work that I put off my own spiritual needs.
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Pondering the Mystery of God's Love
By Nancy Marie Murray
As the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, the Gospel reading brings us back to the humble stable where, attended by shepherds, oxen, and angels, Jesus was born. Through Mary’s acceptance of God’s holy will, she brings forth God’s blessing for the whole human family.
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The Perfect Marriage
By Rob Agnelli
In a letter to the Italian Cardinal Carlo Caffara, the Fatima visionary Sr. Lucia prophesied that “the final battle between the Lord and the reign of Satan will be about marriage and the family. With marriage and the family under attack from so many fronts, her words are truly prophetic.
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Ideas for New Year's Resolutions
By De Maria
How about, studying the Catechism? It's free, simple and effective. You get one email a day (MON-FRI) and cover the entire catechism in a year!
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A New Years Resolution Worth Keeping
By Alan Scott
It’s that time of year again. Time to make New Year’s resolutions.
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An Open Letter to Grief
By Jennifer Elia
For all of those who are hurting and grieving this Christmas season, know that grief is not the end. The sun will come up again, you must have hope because there is always hope, ALWAYS!
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Contemplating Marriage?
By Richard Maffeo
I remember it well. I was 22, on active duty with the US Navy in a foreign country – and very lonely. I wanted to get married before I got too old and lost my opportunity to find a suitable life-mate.
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Come, Bless God's Creatures Great and Small
By Melanie Jean Juneau
When God's creatures are blessed and surrounded by the love of God, they absorb and reflect His love back in seemingly miraculous ways. My husband and I stumbled on this truth during the twenty years we raised nine kids and an odd assortment of farm animals and pets on a small family farm in eastern Ontario, Canada.
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Christmas
By Steve Reasbeck
Sitting here thinking too much; about this day and what it means. To be honest, Christmas can be kind of depressing, too, sometimes. I spent part of the morning looking at old photos, old photos of Christmas when I was a young person. Dad had this rule that the kids should spend Christmas in their own home, which, come to think of it, is not a bad rule.
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Find Christ's Joy In Your Deepest Wounds
By Melanie Jean Juneau
Most people assume they will automatically feel cheerful during the Christmas season. Not only does the Church celebrate the birth of our Saviour with joy, secular society also promotes the idea that everybody is happy during this season, bombarding us with images in the media of lighthearted people giving gifts and enjoying each other’s company.
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The Walls of Our Unbelief
By Dr. Lin Weeks Wilder
It was 1918. The young intellectual was nervous about her upcoming visit to Anne, the widow of Adolf Reinach, killed at the 1917 Battle of Flanders.
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So This Is Purgatory!
By Elizabeth Thomas
This is not a great topic for this time of year, but life goes on, and perhaps it is the perfect topic, for not everyone is 'merry' during the Holidays.
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40 Days of Christmas
By J.B. Kelly
I was pleased to see a commentary recently posted at the Catholic Herald regarding the extension of the celebration of Christmas beyond what many folks would consider 'normal.'
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How to Actually Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas
By Melanie R. Cameron
Ok, Now... The Real Deal. How do we celebrate each day of the Christmas liturgical season? Here are some great ideas for each day of Christmas...
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