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Advent: Waiting Like Mary and Joseph
I have just finished my annual routine of climbing into the attic and hauling out the box that stores our…
Browsing: Live in Christ
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Why Aren’t They Preaching About What I Think is Important?
Catholics tend to have a love/hate relationship with the concept of a homily. In Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis laments how everyone…
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Second Sunday of Advent: How’s Your New Year Going?
The Advent season includes the feasts of many popular saints, including St. Nicholas, St. Ambrose, St. Juan Diego, and St.…
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The Advent of Virtue – Week Two
Last week we kicked off the Fathers for Good Advent series with a reflection on the virtue of fortitude and…
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Winter and Our Desire for Holy Silence
I never have been a big fan of winter. Give me 90-degree temperatures with a chance to wear shorts and…
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Why Religion Matters More Than Science
I just finished writing a thesis about the late Father Stanley Jaki’s work for a Master’s degree in Theology, and…
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Filling Soles on St. Nick’s Day
Growing up, Saint Nicholas Day meant three things: the fireplace, stocking caps, and the biggest pair of shoes you could…
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This is My Calling, This is My Vocation
I am a conundrum: a rather outmoded sort of woman, ridiculed by modern career women, vilified by the earth’s prophets of doom…
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O Holy Night
A reflection on today’s Sacred Scripture: “They glorified the God of Israel” (Matthew 15:31). Wherever we turn these days, Christmas…
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Pouring Ourselves Out
Trying to come up with an intentional and authentic name for a blog is challenging. It needs to encompass a…