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Christmas: Battleground in the Culture War

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On Oct. 4, the US Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal on the ban on "celebratory religious music" upheld by the Third Circuit Court of ... continue reading

Emmanuel: God is With Us!

Image of Only Jesus is Emmanuel, God with us. Nothing in this world is more deserving of our attention, especially this season. Whatever else may be going on, our gaze should be fixed on Emmanuel. We should be looking expectantly at that manger with grateful hearts. We not only can rejoice, we must rejoice.

The headlines are shouting doom and despair at me, but today I am not listening. CHESAPEAKE, Va. (Catholic Online) - Advent got off to a ... continue reading

A Few of My Favorite Things: Traditions That Bring the Season Alive

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Far beyond the decorations I've been pulling out of boxes all week, my most favorite Christmas things are the traditions we unpack and dust ... continue reading

Yes, Virginia, Santa Claus is Real. He was a Saint and You can be One as Well Watch

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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.  He is not just an idea.  He was, and is, a saint.  A saint who reminds us that we ... continue reading

Advent Reflection: Prepare to Enter Into the Paschal Mystery Watch

Image of During Advent we prepare our hearts to embrace the light of Christ as the light of our own life.

There is an ancient Roman proverb, audaces juvat fortuna: fortune favors the bold. The Christian life, one in union with the Paschal ... continue reading

The mystery of our reconciliation with God

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The divine nature and the nature of a servant were to be united in one person so that the Creator of time might be born in time. To speak ... continue reading

Prepare the Way: Congregation for the Clergy on the Second Sunday of Advent Watch

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The entire liturgy of the Second Sunday of Advent revolves around this phrase from the Prophet Isaiah.  The Lord calls each of us to a ... continue reading

Advent Reflection: Children are Promise Carriers

Image of I have learned God writes operas from the music of rivers, whispers 'I Love You' through the wind, and sends us poetry in the Psalms. Since 'all things are possible with God' I also know He could bake thirty minutes brownies in two minutes, and that pennies thrown in wishing wells are prayers He might grant.

In my most desperate times my three year old has been known to hold my face in his miniature hands and tell me 'You’re my pleasure'. ... continue reading

The Happy Priest: John the Baptist Shows Us How to be a Witness Watch

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John the Baptist commands our interest because he is a witness.  By his witness, he reminds us that we are called to be ... continue reading

St. Charles Borromeo: On the Meaning of Advent

Image of 'In her concern for our salvation, our loving mother the Church uses this holy season to teach us through hymns, canticles and other forms of expression, of voice or ritual, used by the Holy Spirit.'

When we remove all obstacles to his presence he will come, at any hour and moment, to dwell spiritually in our hearts, bringing with him ... continue reading

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