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Worried?.....
Worried?.....
By Michelle Watkins
There are times in my life, as I'm sure in yours, where our lifestyle and inner attitude could best be epitomized by the 1940's comic cartoon character, Ebenezer Jones (a.k.a. The Worry Wart).
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A "NEW YORK" CHRISTMAS STORY
A "NEW YORK" CHRISTMAS STORY
By Frank Lloyd
“There are two births of Christ. One unto this world in Bethlehem, the other in the soul when it is spiritually reborn…both result from a kind of Divine invasion” (Ven. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (1) It was a warm summer morning on that Sunday in June, as I rambled up Pearl St. toting my meters and tools. For a Communications Tech., working the occasional Sunday was “a part of the job”
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Baby Jesus, Thor, and the Origin of the Christmas Tree
Baby Jesus, Thor, and the Origin of the Christmas Tree
By Matthew Sewell
When the average person thinks of a Catholic saint, I’d venture to guess that it’s not a fearless, axe-wielding, hammer-breaking, oak-crushing, converter of heathens that comes to mind. And yet, that’s exactly the kind of guy St. Boniface was.
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After Midnight Mass
After Midnight Mass
By Mallory Hoffman
Right now, I am alone. I sit in the living room with the curtains open looking outside. Every thing is still. The only noise I hear is quiet, for now. I sip a glass of wine. I have prepared snacks for the kids and I to eat. They are both adults. Christmases are so different now. The girl child, who has cancer, is exhausted. So, she is sound asleep.
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Seeking Signs and Wonders
Seeking Signs and Wonders
By Susan Skinner
As I look outside my window on this beautiful sunny day in the South, I see the glory of God everywhere. It is imprinted on the trees, the grass, the birds, the clouds in the sky. I take a deep breath and soak it in. I see it in the ingenuity of the buildings around me that man created. God is good. But so often, we choose not to see this, and not to believe it.
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If You Do Not Believe in Christmas Miracles Maybe You Should Reconsider
If You Do Not Believe in Christmas Miracles Maybe You Should Reconsider
By Larry Peterson
I believe, without reservation, that the Christmas season is a time for miracles. I have, over the years, experienced more than one. This was my first. You can decide for yourself if it qualifies.
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"Peace on Earth"; Humility is the Key and the Christ Child is the Answer
"Peace on Earth"; Humility is the Key and the Christ Child is the Answer
By Larry Peterson
Peace on earth? Where is it? Is it in Syria? How about Pakistan? It is not in Sudan or Iraq. It is definitely not hanging out in Afghanistan or Iran. Pakistan?—God help us. How about Russia and Ukraine and Ferguson, Missouri?
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Hope Answered: The Way of the Child
Hope Answered: The Way of the Child
By Judy Landrieu Klein
“God the Father is so pleased with you,” the old priest said with a broad smile on his face after praying over my husband, Bernie, just hours before his death. “Well done, Bernie. Well done!”
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Holiday Stress Hurts Families
Holiday Stress Hurts Families
By Bill Dunn
Humorist Dave Barry observes that the holidays are a very special time “when we take a break from our hectic everyday lives to spend quality time with our loved ones, rediscovering all the reasons why we don’t actually live with them.”
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Defending Mary: Part Four
Defending Mary: Part Four
By Christopher Brown
Jesus Christ is the New Adam, the Lord of the New Creation ( I Cor. 15:45-49 ) and Mary the New Eve who undid what the first Eve had done. " The first Eve disobeyed God and thereby brought sin and death into the world. The New Eve, Mary, obeyed and believed God's message which was given to her at the Annunciation ( Lk .1 :26-38 ), and brought salvation and life to the world in her son, Jesus,
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Are there Animals in Heaven?
Are there Animals in Heaven?
By Karl Erickson
The recent media confusion regarding what Pope Francis said, and did not say, concerning a child’s pet going to heaven makes it abundantly clear that this is a question that lies close to the heart of many believers. While there’s no definitive answer on what happens to our loved pets when they die, some great Christian minds have come down squarely on the side of supporting the possibility
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Grace and tiny Miracles
Grace and tiny Miracles
By Susan Skinner
I started a new job this year. RCIA and Adult Faith Formation Coordinator, a much bigger responsibilty than I had at my previous parish. My first week there I was a little overwhelmed. I used the analogy I have heard before when you are learning something new, it’s like drinking water from a fire hose. I feel at the start of any new job it can be like that.
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Do You See What I See?
Do You See What I See?
By Joni Johnson
There are so many wonders to ponder at Christmas. The story of Christ's birth is a series of miracles: An angel appears to Zechariah. Elizabeth conceives a son in her old age (she who was called "barren"). An angel appears to a virgin and declares that she will give birth.
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St. Joseph Was Quite A Guy
St. Joseph Was Quite A Guy
By Dan Goddu
When Joseph learned that Mary was pregnant (St. Matthew 1:19-20), part of his dismay was based on her vow of perpetual virginity - "Mary! What do you mean you're pregnant? I thought you took a vow to be a virgin for life? I was planning to do this along with you!"
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Call Me Crazy
Call Me Crazy
By Michelle Watkins
One of the saddest sights for me is to see a Christmas tree dismantled and sitting curbside for pick-up on the evening of Christmas day. Call me crazy, but by 8 p.m. on the 25th I'm just not in the mood to box everything up and move on.
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Advent Hope: The Pathway Through The Heart
Advent Hope: The Pathway Through The Heart
By Judy Landrieu Klein
God cut a highway right through Bernie Klein’s heart, an artery that could give him life. Not surprisingly, that’s where Love seeped in. “I died and I clearly remember it,” Bernie told me after waking up from a six-week coma brought on by a massive heart attack and subsequent multiple organ failure.
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Santa's Priority By Catholics Come Home
Santa's Priority By Catholics Come Home
By CatholicsComeHome.org
New Commercial from CatholicsComeHome.org Open your heart to the greatest gift of all. Is Jesus the focus of your Christmas season? Our souls must come home and seek the Savior first, knowing only Jesus can quench our heart’s greatest thirst. Come back to Mass and celebrate the holy Christmas season with your Catholic family. Welcome home.
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