Monthly Archives: December, 2012
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Magnets and Christmas
Magnets and Christmas “Why are you writing about my magnets?” my son asked with squinty-eyes and raised lip,…
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One-Year New-Testament Reading Plan
Only a few days remain until the new year begins. If you are pondering a spiritual journey, you may want…
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Thank You for Coming!
When I entered this world, my Blessed Mother and her most chaste spouse, Joseph, welcomed Me with loving arms,…
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The First Believer
4th Sunday of Advent (Cycle C) The Beatitudes rank high on the list of all-time favorite Bible passages. But what…
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Christmas is a Time for Christians to Engage with the World
Render unto Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God,’ was the response of Jesus when…
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For Those Who Suffer at Christmas
As we begin the Christmas season, we contemplate in earnest that manger scene. The One who was all light emerged…
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Pope Benedict XVI Christmas Address to the Roman Curia
ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI ON THE OCCASION OF CHRISTMAS GREETINGS TO THE ROMAN CURIA Clementine Hall Friday, 21…
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Pope in Financial Times: “No Bowing to False Gods”
A Pope in the pages of an ordinary newspaper? As a columnist? Never happened before. But it happened yesterday. Pope…
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Open to…Miscarriage?
During Advent my thoughts always turn to ultimate things — waiting, longing, begging, pining for answers to ultimate questions, to…